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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.33, 52,399.44 and 20,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.33, 52,399.44 and 20,974.17 is: 28,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.33 : 52,399.44 = 20,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.33/52,399.44 = 20,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.33x = 52,399.44 × 20,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.33x = 1,099,034,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,034,762.46/37,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.09

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