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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.62, 52,093.05 and 20,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.62, 52,093.05 and 20,983.70 is: 28,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.62 : 52,093.05 = 20,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.62/52,093.05 = 20,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.62x = 52,093.05 × 20,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.62x = 1,093,104,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,104,933.29/37,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.71

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