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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.72, 52,046.55 and 20,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.72, 52,046.55 and 20,717.64 is: 28,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.72 : 52,046.55 = 20,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.72/52,046.55 = 20,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.72x = 52,046.55 × 20,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.72x = 1,078,281,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,281,686.14/37,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.96

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