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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.04, 52,046.78 and 20,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.04, 52,046.78 and 20,948.04 is: 28,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.04 : 52,046.78 = 20,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.04/52,046.78 = 20,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.04x = 52,046.78 × 20,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.04x = 1,090,277,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,277,924.57/37,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.31

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