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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.70, 52,046.37 and 20,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.70, 52,046.37 and 20,947.70 is: 28,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.70 : 52,046.37 = 20,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.70/52,046.37 = 20,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.70x = 52,046.37 × 20,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.70x = 1,090,251,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,251,744.85/37,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.87

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