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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.04, 52,034.94 and 20,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.04, 52,034.94 and 20,940.12 is: 28,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.04 : 52,034.94 = 20,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.04/52,034.94 = 20,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.04x = 52,034.94 × 20,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.04x = 1,089,617,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,617,887.79/37,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.70

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