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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.69, 52,068.35 and 20,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.69, 52,068.35 and 20,963.69 is: 28,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.69 : 52,068.35 = 20,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.69/52,068.35 = 20,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.69x = 52,068.35 × 20,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.69x = 1,091,544,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,544,748.21/37,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.89

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