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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.85, 52,432.65 and 21,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.85, 52,432.65 and 21,000.27 is: 28,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.85 : 52,432.65 = 21,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.85/52,432.65 = 21,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.85x = 52,432.65 × 21,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.85x = 1,101,099,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,099,806.82/37,994.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.24

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