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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.68, 52,037.82 and 20,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.68, 52,037.82 and 20,941.68 is: 28,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.68 : 52,037.82 = 20,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.68/52,037.82 = 20,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.68x = 52,037.82 × 20,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.68x = 1,089,759,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,759,374.34/37,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.43

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