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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.27, 52,162.29 and 21,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.27, 52,162.29 and 21,451.79 is: 29,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.27 : 52,162.29 = 21,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.27/52,162.29 = 21,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.27x = 52,162.29 × 21,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.27x = 1,118,974,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,974,230.19/37,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.80

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