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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.21, 52,075.95 and 20,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.21, 52,075.95 and 20,969.21 is: 28,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.21 : 52,075.95 = 20,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.21/52,075.95 = 20,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.21x = 52,075.95 × 20,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.21x = 1,091,991,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,991,531.50/37,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.50

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