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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.55, 52,394.95 and 20,971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.55, 52,394.95 and 20,971.71 is: 28,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.55 : 52,394.95 = 20,971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.55/52,394.95 = 20,971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.55x = 52,394.95 × 20,971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.55x = 1,098,811,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,811,696.86/37,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.81

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