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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.45, 52,052.99 and 20,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.45, 52,052.99 and 20,725.07 is: 28,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.45 : 52,052.99 = 20,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.45/52,052.99 = 20,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.45x = 52,052.99 × 20,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.45x = 1,078,801,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,801,861.46/37,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.68

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