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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.20, 52,165.02 and 21,669.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.20, 52,165.02 and 21,669.19 is: 29,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.20 : 52,165.02 = 21,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.20/52,165.02 = 21,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.20x = 52,165.02 × 21,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.20x = 1,130,373,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,373,729.73/37,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.70

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