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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.20, 52,044.30 and 20,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.20, 52,044.30 and 20,946.20 is: 28,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.20 : 52,044.30 = 20,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.20/52,044.30 = 20,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.20x = 52,044.30 × 20,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.20x = 1,090,130,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,130,316.66/37,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.80

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