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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.13, 52,022.05 and 20,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.13, 52,022.05 and 20,930.13 is: 28,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.13 : 52,022.05 = 20,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.13/52,022.05 = 20,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.13x = 52,022.05 × 20,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.13x = 1,088,828,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,828,217.04/37,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.58

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