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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.01, 52,038.87 and 20,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.01, 52,038.87 and 20,713.65 is: 28,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.01 : 52,038.87 = 20,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.01/52,038.87 = 20,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.01x = 52,038.87 × 20,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.01x = 1,077,914,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,914,939.58/37,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.08

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