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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.26, 52,039.22 and 20,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.26, 52,039.22 and 20,713.90 is: 28,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.26 : 52,039.22 = 20,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.26/52,039.22 = 20,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.26x = 52,039.22 × 20,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.26x = 1,077,935,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,935,095.59/37,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.42

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