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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.07, 52,382.24 and 20,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.07, 52,382.24 and 20,964.15 is: 28,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.07 : 52,382.24 = 20,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.07/52,382.24 = 20,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.07x = 52,382.24 × 20,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.07x = 1,098,149,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,149,110.49/37,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.06

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