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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.86, 52,359.91 and 20,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.86, 52,359.91 and 20,947.38 is: 28,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.86 : 52,359.91 = 20,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.86/52,359.91 = 20,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.86x = 52,359.91 × 20,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.86x = 1,096,802,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,802,931.54/37,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.99

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