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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.08, 52,045.44 and 20,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.08, 52,045.44 and 20,947.08 is: 28,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.08 : 52,045.44 = 20,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.08/52,045.44 = 20,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.08x = 52,045.44 × 20,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.08x = 1,090,199,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,199,995.32/37,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.98

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