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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.38, 52,040.26 and 20,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.38, 52,040.26 and 20,945.46 is: 28,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.38 : 52,040.26 = 20,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.38/52,040.26 = 20,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.38x = 52,040.26 × 20,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.38x = 1,090,007,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,007,184.22/37,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.93

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