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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.99, 52,439.94 and 21,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.99, 52,439.94 and 21,001.87 is: 28,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.99 : 52,439.94 = 21,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.99/52,439.94 = 21,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.99x = 52,439.94 × 21,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.99x = 1,101,336,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,336,802.69/37,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.08

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