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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.01, 52,358.73 and 20,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.01, 52,358.73 and 20,946.53 is: 28,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.01 : 52,358.73 = 20,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.01/52,358.73 = 20,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.01x = 52,358.73 × 20,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.01x = 1,096,733,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,733,446.91/37,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.80

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