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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.66, 52,439.40 and 21,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.66, 52,439.40 and 21,232.66 is: 29,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.66 : 52,439.40 = 21,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.66/52,439.40 = 21,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.66x = 52,439.40 × 21,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.66x = 1,113,427,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,427,950.80/37,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.00

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