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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.25, 52,393.19 and 20,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.25, 52,393.19 and 20,971.60 is: 28,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.25 : 52,393.19 = 20,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.25/52,393.19 = 20,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.25x = 52,393.19 × 20,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.25x = 1,098,768,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,768,787.56/37,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.67

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