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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.13, 52,290.53 and 21,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.13, 52,290.53 and 21,758.69 is: 30,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.13 : 52,290.53 = 21,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.13/52,290.53 = 21,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.13x = 52,290.53 × 21,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.13x = 1,137,773,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,773,161.16/37,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.01

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