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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.13, 52,031.69 and 20,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.13, 52,031.69 and 20,937.13 is: 28,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.13 : 52,031.69 = 20,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.13/52,031.69 = 20,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.13x = 52,031.69 × 20,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.13x = 1,089,394,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,394,257.65/37,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.23

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