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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.85, 52,415.01 and 20,987.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.85, 52,415.01 and 20,987.91 is: 28,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.85 : 52,415.01 = 20,987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.85/52,415.01 = 20,987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.85x = 52,415.01 × 20,987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.85x = 1,100,081,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,081,512.53/37,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.82

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