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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.95, 52,049.54 and 20,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.95, 52,049.54 and 20,722.57 is: 28,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.95 : 52,049.54 = 20,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.95/52,049.54 = 20,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.95x = 52,049.54 × 20,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.95x = 1,078,599,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,599,872.26/37,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.22

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