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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.69, 52,032.56 and 20,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.69, 52,032.56 and 20,937.69 is: 28,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.69 : 52,032.56 = 20,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.69/52,032.56 = 20,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.69x = 52,032.56 × 20,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.69x = 1,089,441,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,441,611.19/37,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.06

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