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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.62, 52,044.75 and 20,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.62, 52,044.75 and 20,948.70 is: 28,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.62 : 52,044.75 = 20,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.62/52,044.75 = 20,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.62x = 52,044.75 × 20,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.62x = 1,090,269,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,269,854.33/37,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.41

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