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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.12, 52,075.80 and 20,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.12, 52,075.80 and 20,971.20 is: 28,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.12 : 52,075.80 = 20,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.12/52,075.80 = 20,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.12x = 52,075.80 × 20,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.12x = 1,092,092,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,092,016.96/37,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.46

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