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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.95, 52,405.47 and 20,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.95, 52,405.47 and 20,979.90 is: 28,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.95 : 52,405.47 = 20,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.95/52,405.47 = 20,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.95x = 52,405.47 × 20,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.95x = 1,099,461,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,461,520.05/37,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.52

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