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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.22, 52,048.62 and 20,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.22, 52,048.62 and 20,719.14 is: 28,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.22 : 52,048.62 = 20,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.22/52,048.62 = 20,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.22x = 52,048.62 × 20,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.22x = 1,078,402,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,402,644.59/37,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.03

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