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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.39, 52,039.39 and 20,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.39, 52,039.39 and 20,714.03 is: 28,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.39 : 52,039.39 = 20,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.39/52,039.39 = 20,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.39x = 52,039.39 × 20,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.39x = 1,077,945,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,945,173.66/37,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.59

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