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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.88, 52,067.43 and 20,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.88, 52,067.43 and 20,962.88 is: 28,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.88 : 52,067.43 = 20,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.88/52,067.43 = 20,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.88x = 52,067.43 × 20,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.88x = 1,091,483,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,483,026.66/37,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.88

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