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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.20, 52,351.70 and 20,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.20, 52,351.70 and 20,708.50 is: 28,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.20 : 52,351.70 = 20,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.20/52,351.70 = 20,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.20x = 52,351.70 × 20,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.20x = 1,084,125,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,125,012.43/37,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.59

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