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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.64, 52,027.86 and 20,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.64, 52,027.86 and 20,934.76 is: 28,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.64 : 52,027.86 = 20,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.64/52,027.86 = 20,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.64x = 52,027.86 × 20,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.64x = 1,089,190,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,190,762.41/37,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.74

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