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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.94, 52,348.30 and 20,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.94, 52,348.30 and 20,938.51 is: 28,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.94 : 52,348.30 = 20,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.94/52,348.30 = 20,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.94x = 52,348.30 × 20,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.94x = 1,096,095,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,095,403.03/37,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.85

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