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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.66, 52,383.43 and 20,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.66, 52,383.43 and 20,963.56 is: 28,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.66 : 52,383.43 = 20,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.66/52,383.43 = 20,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.66x = 52,383.43 × 20,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.66x = 1,098,143,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,143,125.40/37,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.22

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