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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.60, 52,208.96 and 21,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.60, 52,208.96 and 21,066.24 is: 29,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.60 : 52,208.96 = 21,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.60/52,208.96 = 21,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.60x = 52,208.96 × 21,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.60x = 1,099,846,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,846,481.51/37,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.63

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