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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.53, 52,347.48 and 20,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.53, 52,347.48 and 20,705.33 is: 28,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.53 : 52,347.48 = 20,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.53/52,347.48 = 20,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.53x = 52,347.48 × 20,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.53x = 1,083,871,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,871,744.54/37,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.92

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