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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.20, 52,163.64 and 21,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.20, 52,163.64 and 21,668.19 is: 29,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.20 : 52,163.64 = 21,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.20/52,163.64 = 21,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.20x = 52,163.64 × 21,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.20x = 1,130,291,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,291,662.61/37,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.32

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