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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.55, 52,384.45 and 20,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.55, 52,384.45 and 20,963.32 is: 28,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.55 : 52,384.45 = 20,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.55/52,384.45 = 20,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.55x = 52,384.45 × 20,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.55x = 1,098,151,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,151,988.37/37,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.53

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