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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.12, 52,051.04 and 20,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.12, 52,051.04 and 20,723.46 is: 28,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.12 : 52,051.04 = 20,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.12/52,051.04 = 20,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.12x = 52,051.04 × 20,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.12x = 1,078,677,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,677,717.09/37,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.39

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