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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.26, 52,066.26 and 20,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.26, 52,066.26 and 20,962.26 is: 28,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.26 : 52,066.26 = 20,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.26/52,066.26 = 20,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.26x = 52,066.26 × 20,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.26x = 1,091,426,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,426,479.35/37,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.85

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