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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.13, 52,037.22 and 20,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.13, 52,037.22 and 20,941.13 is: 28,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.13 : 52,037.22 = 20,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.13/52,037.22 = 20,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.13x = 52,037.22 × 20,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.13x = 1,089,717,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,717,928.67/37,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.76

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