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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.36, 52,417.08 and 20,989.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.36, 52,417.08 and 20,989.41 is: 28,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.36 : 52,417.08 = 20,989.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.36/52,417.08 = 20,989.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.36x = 52,417.08 × 20,989.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.36x = 1,100,203,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,203,583.12/37,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.89

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