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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.13, 52,030.31 and 20,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.13, 52,030.31 and 20,936.13 is: 28,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.13 : 52,030.31 = 20,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.13/52,030.31 = 20,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.13x = 52,030.31 × 20,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.13x = 1,089,313,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,313,334.10/37,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.85

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