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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.40, 52,166.28 and 21,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.40, 52,166.28 and 21,034.48 is: 29,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.40 : 52,166.28 = 21,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.40/52,166.28 = 21,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.40x = 52,166.28 × 21,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.40x = 1,097,290,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,290,573.33/37,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.54

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