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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.04, 52,036.32 and 20,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.04, 52,036.32 and 20,941.12 is: 28,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.04 : 52,036.32 = 20,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.04/52,036.32 = 20,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.04x = 52,036.32 × 20,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.04x = 1,089,698,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,698,821.48/37,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.08

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