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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.08, 52,079.28 and 20,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.08, 52,079.28 and 20,972 is: 28,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.08 : 52,079.28 = 20,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.08/52,079.28 = 20,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.08x = 52,079.28 × 20,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.08x = 1,092,206,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,206,660.16/37,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.23

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