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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.60, 52,049.88 and 20,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.60, 52,049.88 and 20,948.56 is: 28,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.60 : 52,049.88 = 20,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.60/52,049.88 = 20,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.60x = 52,049.88 × 20,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.60x = 1,090,370,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,370,034.17/37,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.32

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