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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.27, 52,165.05 and 21,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.27, 52,165.05 and 21,453.79 is: 29,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.27 : 52,165.05 = 21,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.27/52,165.05 = 21,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.27x = 52,165.05 × 21,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.27x = 1,119,138,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,138,028.04/37,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.57

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