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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.47, 52,348.08 and 20,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.47, 52,348.08 and 20,937.69 is: 28,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.47 : 52,348.08 = 20,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.47/52,348.08 = 20,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.47x = 52,348.08 × 20,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.47x = 1,096,047,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,047,871.14/37,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.95

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