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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.43, 52,048.46 and 20,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.43, 52,048.46 and 20,720.31 is: 28,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.43 : 52,048.46 = 20,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.43/52,048.46 = 20,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.43x = 52,048.46 × 20,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.43x = 1,078,460,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,460,226.22/37,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.91

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