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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.47, 52,380.34 and 20,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.47, 52,380.34 and 20,960.67 is: 28,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.47 : 52,380.34 = 20,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.47/52,380.34 = 20,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.47x = 52,380.34 × 20,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.47x = 1,097,927,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,927,165.25/37,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.96

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