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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.51, 52,169.00 and 21,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.51, 52,169.00 and 21,036.51 is: 29,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.51 : 52,169.00 = 21,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.51/52,169.00 = 21,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.51x = 52,169.00 × 21,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.51x = 1,097,453,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,453,585.01/37,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.47

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