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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.62, 52,091.67 and 20,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.62, 52,091.67 and 20,982.70 is: 28,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.62 : 52,091.67 = 20,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.62/52,091.67 = 20,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.62x = 52,091.67 × 20,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.62x = 1,093,023,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,023,884.11/37,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.33

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