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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.52, 52,034.58 and 20,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.52, 52,034.58 and 20,937.64 is: 28,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.52 : 52,034.58 = 20,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.52/52,034.58 = 20,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.52x = 52,034.58 × 20,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.52x = 1,089,481,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,481,303.59/37,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.24

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