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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.12, 52,162.80 and 21,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.12, 52,162.80 and 21,032 is: 29,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.12 : 52,162.80 = 21,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.12/52,162.80 = 21,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.12x = 52,162.80 × 21,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.12x = 1,097,088,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,088,009.60/37,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.17

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