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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.45, 52,050.23 and 20,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.45, 52,050.23 and 20,723.07 is: 28,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.45 : 52,050.23 = 20,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.45/52,050.23 = 20,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.45x = 52,050.23 × 20,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.45x = 1,078,640,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,640,195.94/37,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.91

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