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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.60, 52,159.68 and 21,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.60, 52,159.68 and 21,030.24 is: 29,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.60 : 52,159.68 = 21,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.60/52,159.68 = 21,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.60x = 52,159.68 × 21,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.60x = 1,096,930,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,930,588.72/37,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.17

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