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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.28, 52,397.94 and 20,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.28, 52,397.94 and 20,975.76 is: 28,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.28 : 52,397.94 = 20,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.28/52,397.94 = 20,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.28x = 52,397.94 × 20,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.28x = 1,099,086,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,086,613.93/37,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.97

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