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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941, 52,359.42 and 20,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941, 52,359.42 and 20,945.21 is: 28,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941 : 52,359.42 = 20,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941/52,359.42 = 20,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941x = 52,359.42 × 20,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941x = 1,096,678,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,678,785.58/37,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.85

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