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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.44, 52,092.96 and 20,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.44, 52,092.96 and 20,982.08 is: 28,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.44 : 52,092.96 = 20,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.44/52,092.96 = 20,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.44x = 52,092.96 × 20,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.44x = 1,093,018,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,018,654.16/37,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954.57

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