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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.36, 52,383.23 and 20,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.36, 52,383.23 and 20,961.56 is: 28,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.36 : 52,383.23 = 20,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.36/52,383.23 = 20,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.36x = 52,383.23 × 20,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.36x = 1,098,034,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,034,235.02/37,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.10

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