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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.01, 52,394.80 and 20,971.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.01, 52,394.80 and 20,971.95 is: 28,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.01 : 52,394.80 = 20,971.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.01/52,394.80 = 20,971.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.01x = 52,394.80 × 20,971.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.01x = 1,098,820,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,820,916.27/37,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.71

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