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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.49, 52,432.23 and 20,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.49, 52,432.23 and 20,998.26 is: 28,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.49 : 52,432.23 = 20,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.49/52,432.23 = 20,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.49x = 52,432.23 × 20,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.49x = 1,100,985,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,985,597.92/37,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977.51

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