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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.54, 52,421.14 and 20,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.54, 52,421.14 and 20,988.80 is: 28,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.54 : 52,421.14 = 20,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.54/52,421.14 = 20,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.54x = 52,421.14 × 20,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.54x = 1,100,256,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,256,823.23/37,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.91

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