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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.87, 52,042.33 and 20,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.87, 52,042.33 and 20,946.95 is: 28,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.87 : 52,042.33 = 20,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.87/52,042.33 = 20,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.87x = 52,042.33 × 20,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.87x = 1,090,128,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,128,084.39/37,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.00

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