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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.89, 52,398.11 and 20,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.89, 52,398.11 and 20,975.31 is: 28,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.89 : 52,398.11 = 20,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.89/52,398.11 = 20,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.89x = 52,398.11 × 20,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.89x = 1,099,066,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,066,495.79/37,969.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.74

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