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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.19, 52,357.14 and 20,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.19, 52,357.14 and 20,944.07 is: 28,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.19 : 52,357.14 = 20,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.19/52,357.14 = 20,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.19x = 52,357.14 × 20,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.19x = 1,096,571,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,571,490.63/37,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.64

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