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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.20, 52,007.76 and 20,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.20, 52,007.76 and 20,919.84 is: 28,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.20 : 52,007.76 = 20,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.20/52,007.76 = 20,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.20x = 52,007.76 × 20,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.20x = 1,087,994,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,994,017.96/37,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.06

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