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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.52, 52,033.20 and 20,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.52, 52,033.20 and 20,936.64 is: 28,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.52 : 52,033.20 = 20,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.52/52,033.20 = 20,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.52x = 52,033.20 × 20,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.52x = 1,089,400,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,400,376.45/37,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.86

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