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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.96, 52,035.48 and 20,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.96, 52,035.48 and 20,939.04 is: 28,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.96 : 52,035.48 = 20,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.96/52,035.48 = 20,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.96x = 52,035.48 × 20,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.96x = 1,089,572,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,572,997.14/37,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.34

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