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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.60, 52,162.44 and 21,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.60, 52,162.44 and 21,032.24 is: 29,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.60 : 52,162.44 = 21,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.60/52,162.44 = 21,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.60x = 52,162.44 × 21,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.60x = 1,097,092,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,092,957.07/37,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.93

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