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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.07, 52,066.11 and 20,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.07, 52,066.11 and 20,962.07 is: 28,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.07 : 52,066.11 = 20,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.07/52,066.11 = 20,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.07x = 52,066.11 × 20,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.07x = 1,091,413,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,413,077.31/37,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.65

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