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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.94, 52,062.99 and 20,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.94, 52,062.99 and 20,956.94 is: 28,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.94 : 52,062.99 = 20,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.94/52,062.99 = 20,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.94x = 52,062.99 × 20,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.94x = 1,091,080,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,080,957.65/37,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.77

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