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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.96, 52,438.51 and 21,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.96, 52,438.51 and 21,000.83 is: 28,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.96 : 52,438.51 = 21,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.96/52,438.51 = 21,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.96x = 52,438.51 × 21,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.96x = 1,101,252,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,252,365.06/37,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.65

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