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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.52, 52,040.72 and 20,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.52, 52,040.72 and 20,942.52 is: 28,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.52 : 52,040.72 = 20,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.52/52,040.72 = 20,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.52x = 52,040.72 × 20,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.52x = 1,089,863,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,863,819.41/37,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.56

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