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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.01, 52,430.31 and 21,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.01, 52,430.31 and 21,226.01 is: 29,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.01 : 52,430.31 = 21,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.01/52,430.31 = 21,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.01x = 52,430.31 × 21,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.01x = 1,112,886,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,886,022.21/37,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.87

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