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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.94, 52,086.75 and 20,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.94, 52,086.75 and 20,977.58 is: 28,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.94 : 52,086.75 = 20,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.94/52,086.75 = 20,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.94x = 52,086.75 × 20,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.94x = 1,092,653,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,653,965.07/37,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.36

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