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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.64, 52,026.48 and 20,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.64, 52,026.48 and 20,933.76 is: 28,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.64 : 52,026.48 = 20,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.64/52,026.48 = 20,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.64x = 52,026.48 × 20,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.64x = 1,089,109,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,109,845.96/37,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.36

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