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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.94, 52,095.02 and 20,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.94, 52,095.02 and 20,983.58 is: 28,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.94 : 52,095.02 = 20,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.94/52,095.02 = 20,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.94x = 52,095.02 × 20,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.94x = 1,093,140,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,140,019.77/37,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.63

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