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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.04, 52,047.94 and 20,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.04, 52,047.94 and 20,488.28 is: 28,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.04 : 52,047.94 = 20,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.04/52,047.94 = 20,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.04x = 52,047.94 × 20,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.04x = 1,066,372,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,372,772.30/37,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.72

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