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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.58, 52,047.54 and 20,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.58, 52,047.54 and 20,948.58 is: 28,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.58 : 52,047.54 = 20,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.58/52,047.54 = 20,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.58x = 52,047.54 × 20,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.58x = 1,090,322,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,322,055.49/37,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.06

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