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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.01, 52,317.77 and 20,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.01, 52,317.77 and 20,914.22 is: 28,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.01 : 52,317.77 = 20,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.01/52,317.77 = 20,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.01x = 52,317.77 × 20,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.01x = 1,094,185,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,185,377.91/37,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.66

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