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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.04, 52,166.10 and 21,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.04, 52,166.10 and 21,033.40 is: 29,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.04 : 52,166.10 = 21,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.04/52,166.10 = 21,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.04x = 52,166.10 × 21,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.04x = 1,097,230,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,230,447.74/37,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.23

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