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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.16, 52,164.27 and 21,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.16, 52,164.27 and 21,033.16 is: 29,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.16 : 52,164.27 = 21,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.16/52,164.27 = 21,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.16x = 52,164.27 × 21,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.16x = 1,097,179,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,179,437.19/37,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.79

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