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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.20, 52,114.02 and 20,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.20, 52,114.02 and 20,996.20 is: 28,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.20 : 52,114.02 = 20,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.20/52,114.02 = 20,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.20x = 52,114.02 × 20,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.20x = 1,094,196,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,196,386.72/37,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.44

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