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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.50, 52,044.88 and 20,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.50, 52,044.88 and 20,945.50 is: 28,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.50 : 52,044.88 = 20,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.50/52,044.88 = 20,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.50x = 52,044.88 × 20,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.50x = 1,090,106,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,106,034.04/37,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.70

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