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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.84, 52,159.70 and 21,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.84, 52,159.70 and 21,029.84 is: 29,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.84 : 52,159.70 = 21,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.84/52,159.70 = 21,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.84x = 52,159.70 × 21,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.84x = 1,096,910,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,910,145.45/37,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.21

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