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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.28, 52,395.30 and 20,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.28, 52,395.30 and 20,973.94 is: 28,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.28 : 52,395.30 = 20,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.28/52,395.30 = 20,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.28x = 52,395.30 × 20,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.28x = 1,098,935,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,935,878.48/37,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.53

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