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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.38, 52,387.10 and 20,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.38, 52,387.10 and 20,966.05 is: 28,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.38 : 52,387.10 = 20,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.38/52,387.10 = 20,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.38x = 52,387.10 × 20,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.38x = 1,098,350,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,350,597.23/37,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.37

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