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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.68, 52,028.16 and 20,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.68, 52,028.16 and 20,934.72 is: 28,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.68 : 52,028.16 = 20,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.68/52,028.16 = 20,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.68x = 52,028.16 × 20,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.68x = 1,089,194,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,194,961.72/37,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.83

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