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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.38, 52,419.51 and 20,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.38, 52,419.51 and 20,989.58 is: 28,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.38 : 52,419.51 = 20,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.38/52,419.51 = 20,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.38x = 52,419.51 × 20,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.38x = 1,100,263,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,263,236.61/37,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.44

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