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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.56, 52,396.40 and 20,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.56, 52,396.40 and 20,973.97 is: 28,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.56 : 52,396.40 = 20,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.56/52,396.40 = 20,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.56x = 52,396.40 × 20,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.56x = 1,098,960,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,960,639.64/37,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.97

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