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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.97, 52,350.40 and 20,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.97, 52,350.40 and 20,939.34 is: 28,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.97 : 52,350.40 = 20,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.97/52,350.40 = 20,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.97x = 52,350.40 × 20,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.97x = 1,096,183,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,183,047.22/37,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.38

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