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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.03, 52,382.57 and 20,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.03, 52,382.57 and 20,962.94 is: 28,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.03 : 52,382.57 = 20,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.03/52,382.57 = 20,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.03x = 52,382.57 × 20,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.03x = 1,098,092,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,092,305.23/37,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.36

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