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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.69, 52,362.37 and 20,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.69, 52,362.37 and 20,947.96 is: 28,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.69 : 52,362.37 = 20,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.69/52,362.37 = 20,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.69x = 52,362.37 × 20,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.69x = 1,096,884,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,884,570.45/37,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.22

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