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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.70, 52,037.56 and 20,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.70, 52,037.56 and 20,939.70 is: 28,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.70 : 52,037.56 = 20,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.70/52,037.56 = 20,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.70x = 52,037.56 × 20,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.70x = 1,089,650,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,650,895.13/37,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.07

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