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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.87, 52,040.95 and 20,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.87, 52,040.95 and 20,945.95 is: 28,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.87 : 52,040.95 = 20,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.87/52,040.95 = 20,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.87x = 52,040.95 × 20,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.87x = 1,090,047,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,047,136.65/37,711.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.62

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