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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.08, 52,436.48 and 21,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.08, 52,436.48 and 21,232.64 is: 29,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.08 : 52,436.48 = 21,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.08/52,436.48 = 21,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.08x = 52,436.48 × 21,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.08x = 1,113,364,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,364,902.71/37,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.56

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