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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.87, 52,039.58 and 20,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.87, 52,039.58 and 20,944.95 is: 28,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.87 : 52,039.58 = 20,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.87/52,039.58 = 20,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.87x = 52,039.58 × 20,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.87x = 1,089,966,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,966,296.40/37,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.24

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