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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.23, 52,353.52 and 20,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.23, 52,353.52 and 20,941.61 is: 28,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.23 : 52,353.52 = 20,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.23/52,353.52 = 20,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.23x = 52,353.52 × 20,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.23x = 1,096,366,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,366,683.85/37,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.49

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