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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.79, 52,207.44 and 21,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.79, 52,207.44 and 21,701.26 is: 29,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.79 : 52,207.44 = 21,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.79/52,207.44 = 21,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.79x = 52,207.44 × 21,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.79x = 1,132,967,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,967,213.25/37,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.12

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