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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.70, 52,391.52 and 20,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.70, 52,391.52 and 20,968.44 is: 28,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.70 : 52,391.52 = 20,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.70/52,391.52 = 20,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.70x = 52,391.52 × 20,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.70x = 1,098,568,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,568,443.63/37,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.58

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