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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.70, 52,199.91 and 21,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.70, 52,199.91 and 21,059.34 is: 29,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.70 : 52,199.91 = 21,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.70/52,199.91 = 21,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.70x = 52,199.91 × 21,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.70x = 1,099,295,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,295,652.66/37,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.37

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