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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.52, 52,030.44 and 20,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.52, 52,030.44 and 20,934.64 is: 28,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.52 : 52,030.44 = 20,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.52/52,030.44 = 20,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.52x = 52,030.44 × 20,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.52x = 1,089,238,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,238,530.44/37,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.10

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