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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.67, 52,384.62 and 20,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.67, 52,384.62 and 20,963.44 is: 28,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.67 : 52,384.62 = 20,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.67/52,384.62 = 20,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.67x = 52,384.62 × 20,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.67x = 1,098,161,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,161,838.29/37,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.70

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