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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.39, 52,414.14 and 20,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.39, 52,414.14 and 20,985.63 is: 28,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.39 : 52,414.14 = 20,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.39/52,414.14 = 20,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.39x = 52,414.14 × 20,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.39x = 1,099,943,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,943,748.81/37,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.07

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