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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.36, 52,042.31 and 20,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.36, 52,042.31 and 20,716.31 is: 28,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.36 : 52,042.31 = 20,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.36/52,042.31 = 20,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.36x = 52,042.31 × 20,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.36x = 1,078,124,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,124,627.08/37,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.86

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