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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.71, 52,038.44 and 20,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.71, 52,038.44 and 20,713.35 is: 28,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.71 : 52,038.44 = 20,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.71/52,038.44 = 20,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.71x = 52,038.44 × 20,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.71x = 1,077,890,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,890,421.17/37,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.65

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