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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.56, 52,045.14 and 20,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.56, 52,045.14 and 20,716.50 is: 28,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.56 : 52,045.14 = 20,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.56/52,045.14 = 20,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.56x = 52,045.14 × 20,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.56x = 1,078,193,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,193,142.81/37,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.49

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