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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.68, 52,382.22 and 20,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.68, 52,382.22 and 20,961.94 is: 28,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.68 : 52,382.22 = 20,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.68/52,382.22 = 20,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.68x = 52,382.22 × 20,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.68x = 1,098,032,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,032,952.71/37,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.06

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