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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.63, 52,035.15 and 20,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.63, 52,035.15 and 20,939.63 is: 28,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.63 : 52,035.15 = 20,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.63/52,035.15 = 20,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.63x = 52,035.15 × 20,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.63x = 1,089,596,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,596,527.82/37,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.69

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