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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.70, 52,418.99 and 20,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.70, 52,418.99 and 20,989.42 is: 28,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.70 : 52,418.99 = 20,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.70/52,418.99 = 20,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.70x = 52,418.99 × 20,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.70x = 1,100,244,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,244,197.09/37,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.46

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