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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.76, 52,043.94 and 20,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.76, 52,043.94 and 20,717.35 is: 28,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.76 : 52,043.94 = 20,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.76/52,043.94 = 20,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.76x = 52,043.94 × 20,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.76x = 1,078,212,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,212,520.36/37,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.12

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