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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.16, 52,162.89 and 21,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.16, 52,162.89 and 21,032.16 is: 29,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.16 : 52,162.89 = 21,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.16/52,162.89 = 21,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.16x = 52,162.89 × 21,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.16x = 1,097,097,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,097,974.06/37,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.40

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