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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.74, 52,360.02 and 20,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.74, 52,360.02 and 20,945.99 is: 28,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.74 : 52,360.02 = 20,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.74/52,360.02 = 20,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.74x = 52,360.02 × 20,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.74x = 1,096,732,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,732,455.32/37,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.70

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