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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.44, 52,062.30 and 20,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.44, 52,062.30 and 20,956.44 is: 28,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.44 : 52,062.30 = 20,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.44/52,062.30 = 20,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.44x = 52,062.30 × 20,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.44x = 1,091,040,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,040,466.21/37,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.08

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