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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.04, 52,357.44 and 20,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.04, 52,357.44 and 20,943.98 is: 28,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.04 : 52,357.44 = 20,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.04/52,357.44 = 20,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.04x = 52,357.44 × 20,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.04x = 1,096,572,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,572,914.42/37,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.79

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