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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.96, 52,036.86 and 20,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.96, 52,036.86 and 20,940.04 is: 28,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.96 : 52,036.86 = 20,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.96/52,036.86 = 20,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.96x = 52,036.86 × 20,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.96x = 1,089,653,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,653,929.87/37,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.72

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