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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.04, 52,048.16 and 20,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.04, 52,048.16 and 20,949.04 is: 28,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.04 : 52,048.16 = 20,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.04/52,048.16 = 20,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.04x = 52,048.16 × 20,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.04x = 1,090,358,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,358,985.77/37,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.69

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