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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.75, 52,028.43 and 20,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.75, 52,028.43 and 20,934.75 is: 28,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.75 : 52,028.43 = 20,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.75/52,028.43 = 20,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.75x = 52,028.43 × 20,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.75x = 1,089,202,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,202,174.94/37,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.96

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