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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.13, 52,049.70 and 20,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.13, 52,049.70 and 20,950.13 is: 28,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.13 : 52,049.70 = 20,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.13/52,049.70 = 20,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.13x = 52,049.70 × 20,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.13x = 1,090,447,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,447,721.21/37,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.21

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