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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.48, 52,351.44 and 20,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.48, 52,351.44 and 20,940.48 is: 28,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.48 : 52,351.44 = 20,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.48/52,351.44 = 20,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.48x = 52,351.44 × 20,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.48x = 1,096,264,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,264,282.29/37,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.13

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