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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.04, 52,050.70 and 20,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.04, 52,050.70 and 20,490.28 is: 28,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.04 : 52,050.70 = 20,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.04/52,050.70 = 20,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.04x = 52,050.70 × 20,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.04x = 1,066,533,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,533,417.20/37,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.48

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