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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.96, 52,081.02 and 20,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.96, 52,081.02 and 20,972.04 is: 28,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.96 : 52,081.02 = 20,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.96/52,081.02 = 20,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.96x = 52,081.02 × 20,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.96x = 1,092,245,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,245,234.68/37,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.88

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