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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.66, 52,000.01 and 20,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.66, 52,000.01 and 20,914.66 is: 28,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.66 : 52,000.01 = 20,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.66/52,000.01 = 20,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.66x = 52,000.01 × 20,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.66x = 1,087,562,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,562,529.15/37,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.09

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