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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.62, 52,040.61 and 20,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.62, 52,040.61 and 20,945.70 is: 28,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.62 : 52,040.61 = 20,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.62/52,040.61 = 20,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.62x = 52,040.61 × 20,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.62x = 1,090,027,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,027,004.88/37,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.27

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