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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.11, 52,049.35 and 20,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.11, 52,049.35 and 20,721.41 is: 28,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.11 : 52,049.35 = 20,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.11/52,049.35 = 20,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.11x = 52,049.35 × 20,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.11x = 1,078,535,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,535,721.81/37,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.16

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