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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.36, 52,412.94 and 20,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.36, 52,412.94 and 20,986.41 is: 28,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.36 : 52,412.94 = 20,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.36/52,412.94 = 20,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.36x = 52,412.94 × 20,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.36x = 1,099,959,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,959,448.15/37,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.75

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