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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.50, 52,039.35 and 20,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.50, 52,039.35 and 20,941.50 is: 28,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.50 : 52,039.35 = 20,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.50/52,039.35 = 20,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.50x = 52,039.35 × 20,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.50x = 1,089,782,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,782,048.03/37,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.17

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