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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.16, 52,382.74 and 20,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.16, 52,382.74 and 20,963.06 is: 28,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.16 : 52,382.74 = 20,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.16/52,382.74 = 20,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.16x = 52,382.74 × 20,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.16x = 1,098,102,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,102,469.18/37,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.53

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