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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.08, 52,397.73 and 20,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.08, 52,397.73 and 20,973.75 is: 28,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.08 : 52,397.73 = 20,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.08/52,397.73 = 20,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.08x = 52,397.73 × 20,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.08x = 1,098,976,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,976,889.59/37,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,944.00

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