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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.57, 52,003.48 and 20,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.57, 52,003.48 and 20,917.25 is: 28,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.57 : 52,003.48 = 20,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.57/52,003.48 = 20,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.57x = 52,003.48 × 20,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.57x = 1,087,769,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,769,792.03/37,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.36

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