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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.52, 52,042.10 and 20,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.52, 52,042.10 and 20,943.52 is: 28,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.52 : 52,042.10 = 20,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.52/52,042.10 = 20,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.52x = 52,042.10 × 20,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.52x = 1,089,944,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,944,762.19/37,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.94

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