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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.45, 52,406.39 and 20,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.45, 52,406.39 and 20,981.03 is: 28,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.45 : 52,406.39 = 20,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.45/52,406.39 = 20,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.45x = 52,406.39 × 20,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.45x = 1,099,539,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,539,831.20/37,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.21

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