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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.26, 52,043.25 and 20,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.26, 52,043.25 and 20,716.85 is: 28,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.26 : 52,043.25 = 20,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.26/52,043.25 = 20,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.26x = 52,043.25 × 20,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.26x = 1,078,172,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,172,203.76/37,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.43

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