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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.37, 52,037.51 and 20,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.37, 52,037.51 and 20,943.45 is: 28,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.37 : 52,037.51 = 20,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.37/52,037.51 = 20,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.37x = 52,037.51 × 20,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.37x = 1,089,844,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,844,884.09/37,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.17

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