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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.84, 52,094.70 and 20,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.84, 52,094.70 and 20,982.84 is: 28,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.84 : 52,094.70 = 20,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.84/52,094.70 = 20,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.84x = 52,094.70 × 20,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.84x = 1,093,094,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,094,754.95/37,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.28

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