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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.04, 52,086.04 and 20,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.04, 52,086.04 and 20,976.08 is: 28,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.04 : 52,086.04 = 20,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.04/52,086.04 = 20,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.04x = 52,086.04 × 20,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.04x = 1,092,560,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,560,941.92/37,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,947.35

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