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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.72, 52,383.45 and 20,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.72, 52,383.45 and 20,962.93 is: 28,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.72 : 52,383.45 = 20,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.72/52,383.45 = 20,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.72x = 52,383.45 × 20,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.72x = 1,098,110,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,110,595.51/37,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.07

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