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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.12, 52,027.44 and 20,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.12, 52,027.44 and 20,934 is: 28,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.12 : 52,027.44 = 20,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.12/52,027.44 = 20,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.12x = 52,027.44 × 20,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.12x = 1,089,142,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,142,428.96/37,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.86

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