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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.96, 52,068.60 and 20,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.96, 52,068.60 and 20,963.04 is: 28,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.96 : 52,068.60 = 20,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.96/52,068.60 = 20,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.96x = 52,068.60 × 20,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.96x = 1,091,516,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,516,144.54/37,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.46

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