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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.56, 52,052.64 and 20,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.56, 52,052.64 and 20,950.56 is: 28,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.56 : 52,052.64 = 20,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.56/52,052.64 = 20,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.56x = 52,052.64 × 20,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.56x = 1,090,531,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,531,957.48/37,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.11

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