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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.22, 52,046.46 and 20,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.22, 52,046.46 and 20,718.70 is: 28,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.22 : 52,046.46 = 20,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.22/52,046.46 = 20,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.22x = 52,046.46 × 20,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.22x = 1,078,334,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,334,990.80/37,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.27

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