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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.43, 52,394.85 and 20,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.43, 52,394.85 and 20,972.85 is: 28,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.43 : 52,394.85 = 20,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.43/52,394.85 = 20,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.43x = 52,394.85 × 20,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.43x = 1,098,869,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,869,133.34/37,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.41

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