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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.19, 52,037.40 and 20,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.19, 52,037.40 and 20,941.19 is: 28,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.19 : 52,037.40 = 20,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.19/52,037.40 = 20,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.19x = 52,037.40 × 20,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.19x = 1,089,724,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,724,820.32/37,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.89

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