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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.15, 52,354.72 and 20,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.15, 52,354.72 and 20,942.13 is: 28,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.15 : 52,354.72 = 20,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.15/52,354.72 = 20,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.15x = 52,354.72 × 20,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.15x = 1,096,419,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,419,352.35/37,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.94

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