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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.12, 52,090.98 and 20,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.12, 52,090.98 and 20,982.20 is: 28,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.12 : 52,090.98 = 20,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.12/52,090.98 = 20,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.12x = 52,090.98 × 20,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.12x = 1,092,983,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,983,360.56/37,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954.64

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