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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.71, 52,347.06 and 20,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.71, 52,347.06 and 20,936.95 is: 28,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.71 : 52,347.06 = 20,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.71/52,347.06 = 20,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.71x = 52,347.06 × 20,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.71x = 1,095,987,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,987,647.00/37,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.95

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