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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,979.39, 52,411.38 and 20,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,979.39, 52,411.38 and 20,983.63 is: 28,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,979.39 : 52,411.38 = 20,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,979.39/52,411.38 = 20,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,979.39x = 52,411.38 × 20,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,979.39x = 1,099,781,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,781,005.71/37,979.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.31

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