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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.52, 52,029.06 and 20,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.52, 52,029.06 and 20,933.64 is: 28,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.52 : 52,029.06 = 20,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.52/52,029.06 = 20,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.52x = 52,029.06 × 20,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.52x = 1,089,157,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,157,611.58/37,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.72

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