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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.46, 52,046.26 and 20,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.46, 52,046.26 and 20,719.06 is: 28,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.46 : 52,046.26 = 20,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.46/52,046.26 = 20,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.46x = 52,046.26 × 20,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.46x = 1,078,349,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,349,401.80/37,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.47

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