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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.96, 52,043.18 and 20,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.96, 52,043.18 and 20,717.75 is: 28,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.96 : 52,043.18 = 20,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.96/52,043.18 = 20,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.96x = 52,043.18 × 20,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.96x = 1,078,217,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,217,592.45/37,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.87

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