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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.42, 52,165.34 and 21,669.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.42, 52,165.34 and 21,669.39 is: 29,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.42 : 52,165.34 = 21,669.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.42/52,165.34 = 21,669.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.42x = 52,165.34 × 21,669.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.42x = 1,130,391,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,391,069.86/37,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.99

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