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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.60, 52,044.36 and 20,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.60, 52,044.36 and 20,944.56 is: 28,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.60 : 52,044.36 = 20,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.60/52,044.36 = 20,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.60x = 52,044.36 × 20,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.60x = 1,090,046,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,046,220.68/37,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.80

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