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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.41, 52,417.39 and 20,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.41, 52,417.39 and 20,988.39 is: 28,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.41 : 52,417.39 = 20,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.41/52,417.39 = 20,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.41x = 52,417.39 × 20,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.41x = 1,100,156,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,156,375.07/37,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.36

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