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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.68, 52,209.96 and 21,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.68, 52,209.96 and 21,066.80 is: 29,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.68 : 52,209.96 = 21,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.68/52,209.96 = 21,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.68x = 52,209.96 × 21,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.68x = 1,099,896,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,896,785.33/37,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.90

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