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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.37, 52,041.65 and 20,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.37, 52,041.65 and 20,946.45 is: 28,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.37 : 52,041.65 = 20,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.37/52,041.65 = 20,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.37x = 52,041.65 × 20,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.37x = 1,090,087,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,087,714.91/37,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.31

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