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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.51, 52,387.27 and 20,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.51, 52,387.27 and 20,966.18 is: 28,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.51 : 52,387.27 = 20,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.51/52,387.27 = 20,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.51x = 52,387.27 × 20,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.51x = 1,098,360,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,360,762.28/37,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.54

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