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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.68, 52,350.94 and 20,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.68, 52,350.94 and 20,939.93 is: 28,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.68 : 52,350.94 = 20,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.68/52,350.94 = 20,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.68x = 52,350.94 × 20,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.68x = 1,096,224,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,224,909.83/37,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.94

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