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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.16, 52,109.28 and 20,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.16, 52,109.28 and 20,994.24 is: 28,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.16 : 52,109.28 = 20,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.16/52,109.28 = 20,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.16x = 52,109.28 × 20,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.16x = 1,093,994,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,994,730.55/37,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.20

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