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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.15, 52,434.43 and 21,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.15, 52,434.43 and 21,000.51 is: 28,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.15 : 52,434.43 = 21,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.15/52,434.43 = 21,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.15x = 52,434.43 × 21,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.15x = 1,101,149,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,149,771.56/37,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.80

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