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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.08, 52,159.32 and 21,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.08, 52,159.32 and 21,030 is: 29,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.08 : 52,159.32 = 21,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.08/52,159.32 = 21,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.08x = 52,159.32 × 21,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.08x = 1,096,910,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,910,499.60/37,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.27

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