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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.79, 52,208.82 and 21,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.79, 52,208.82 and 21,702.26 is: 29,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.79 : 52,208.82 = 21,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.79/52,208.82 = 21,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.79x = 52,208.82 × 21,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.79x = 1,133,049,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,049,385.93/37,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.50

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