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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.93, 52,434.14 and 21,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.93, 52,434.14 and 21,001.32 is: 28,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.93 : 52,434.14 = 21,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.93/52,434.14 = 21,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.93x = 52,434.14 × 21,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.93x = 1,101,186,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,186,048.06/37,995.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.68

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