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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.92, 52,438.28 and 21,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.92, 52,438.28 and 21,004.32 is: 28,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.92 : 52,438.28 = 21,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.92/52,438.28 = 21,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.92x = 52,438.28 × 21,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.92x = 1,101,430,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,430,413.37/37,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.83

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