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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.76, 52,427.65 and 20,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.76, 52,427.65 and 20,996.32 is: 28,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.76 : 52,427.65 = 20,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.76/52,427.65 = 20,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.76x = 52,427.65 × 20,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.76x = 1,100,787,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,787,716.25/37,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,976.67

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