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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.01, 52,360.11 and 20,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.01, 52,360.11 and 20,947.53 is: 28,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.01 : 52,360.11 = 20,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.01/52,360.11 = 20,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.01x = 52,360.11 × 20,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.01x = 1,096,814,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,814,975.03/37,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.19

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