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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.92, 52,166.03 and 21,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.92, 52,166.03 and 21,669.89 is: 29,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.92 : 52,166.03 = 21,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.92/52,166.03 = 21,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.92x = 52,166.03 × 21,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.92x = 1,130,432,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,432,131.84/37,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.68

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