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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.94, 52,096.40 and 20,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.94, 52,096.40 and 20,984.58 is: 28,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.94 : 52,096.40 = 20,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.94/52,096.40 = 20,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.94x = 52,096.40 × 20,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.94x = 1,093,221,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,221,073.51/37,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,958.01

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