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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.63, 52,032.39 and 20,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.63, 52,032.39 and 20,937.63 is: 28,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.63 : 52,032.39 = 20,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.63/52,032.39 = 20,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.63x = 52,032.39 × 20,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.63x = 1,089,434,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,434,929.84/37,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.93

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