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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.72, 52,050.48 and 20,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.72, 52,050.48 and 20,951.36 is: 28,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.72 : 52,050.48 = 20,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.72/52,050.48 = 20,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.72x = 52,050.48 × 20,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.72x = 1,090,528,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,528,344.65/37,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.12

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