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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.90, 52,438.14 and 21,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.90, 52,438.14 and 21,004.20 is: 28,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.90 : 52,438.14 = 21,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.90/52,438.14 = 21,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.90x = 52,438.14 × 21,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.90x = 1,101,421,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,421,180.19/37,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.61

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