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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.96, 52,093.44 and 20,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.96, 52,093.44 and 20,981.04 is: 28,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.96 : 52,093.44 = 20,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.96/52,093.44 = 20,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.96x = 52,093.44 × 20,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.96x = 1,092,974,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,974,548.38/37,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.30

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