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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.22, 52,356.14 and 20,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.22, 52,356.14 and 20,943.48 is: 28,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.22 : 52,356.14 = 20,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.22/52,356.14 = 20,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.22x = 52,356.14 × 20,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.22x = 1,096,519,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,519,770.97/37,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.01

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