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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.63, 52,051.73 and 20,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.63, 52,051.73 and 20,723.96 is: 28,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.63 : 52,051.73 = 20,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.63/52,051.73 = 20,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.63x = 52,051.73 × 20,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.63x = 1,078,717,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,717,970.45/37,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.08

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