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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.44, 52,164.64 and 21,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.44, 52,164.64 and 21,033.44 is: 29,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.44 : 52,164.64 = 21,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.44/52,164.64 = 21,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.44x = 52,164.64 × 21,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.44x = 1,097,201,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,201,825.56/37,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.17

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