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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.02, 52,351.41 and 20,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.02, 52,351.41 and 20,940.26 is: 28,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.02 : 52,351.41 = 20,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.02/52,351.41 = 20,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.02x = 52,351.41 × 20,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.02x = 1,096,252,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,252,136.77/37,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.16

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