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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.95, 52,404.05 and 21,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.95, 52,404.05 and 21,206.95 is: 29,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.95 : 52,404.05 = 21,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.95/52,404.05 = 21,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.95x = 52,404.05 × 21,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.95x = 1,111,329,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,329,962.11/37,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.59

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