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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.45, 52,051.61 and 20,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.45, 52,051.61 and 20,724.07 is: 28,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.45 : 52,051.61 = 20,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.45/52,051.61 = 20,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.45x = 52,051.61 × 20,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.45x = 1,078,721,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,721,209.25/37,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.30

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