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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.72, 52,163.04 and 21,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.72, 52,163.04 and 21,032.80 is: 29,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.72 : 52,163.04 = 21,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.72/52,163.04 = 21,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.72x = 52,163.04 × 21,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.72x = 1,097,134,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,134,787.71/37,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.71

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