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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.52, 52,046.26 and 20,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.52, 52,046.26 and 20,946.52 is: 28,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.52 : 52,046.26 = 20,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.52/52,046.26 = 20,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.52x = 52,046.26 × 20,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.52x = 1,090,188,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,188,026.02/37,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.09

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