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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.44, 52,159.12 and 21,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.44, 52,159.12 and 21,029.44 is: 29,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.44 : 52,159.12 = 21,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.44/52,159.12 = 21,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.44x = 52,159.12 × 21,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.44x = 1,096,877,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,877,084.49/37,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.65

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