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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.48, 52,437.38 and 21,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.48, 52,437.38 and 21,230.44 is: 29,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.48 : 52,437.38 = 21,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.48/52,437.38 = 21,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.48x = 52,437.38 × 21,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.48x = 1,113,268,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,268,649.85/37,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.49

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