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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.44, 52,161.96 and 21,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.44, 52,161.96 and 21,032.08 is: 29,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.44 : 52,161.96 = 21,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.44/52,161.96 = 21,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.44x = 52,161.96 × 21,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.44x = 1,097,074,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,074,515.68/37,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.57

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