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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.44, 52,086.06 and 20,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.44, 52,086.06 and 20,977.08 is: 28,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.44 : 52,086.06 = 20,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.44/52,086.06 = 20,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.44x = 52,086.06 × 20,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.44x = 1,092,613,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,613,447.50/37,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,947.67

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