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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.11, 52,050.73 and 20,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.11, 52,050.73 and 20,722.41 is: 28,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.11 : 52,050.73 = 20,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.11/52,050.73 = 20,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.11x = 52,050.73 × 20,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.11x = 1,078,616,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,616,567.86/37,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.54

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