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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.74, 52,044.51 and 20,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.74, 52,044.51 and 20,718.67 is: 28,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.74 : 52,044.51 = 20,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.74/52,044.51 = 20,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.74x = 52,044.51 × 20,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.74x = 1,078,293,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,293,028.00/37,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.27

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