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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.63, 52,053.11 and 20,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.63, 52,053.11 and 20,724.96 is: 28,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.63 : 52,053.11 = 20,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.63/52,053.11 = 20,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.63x = 52,053.11 × 20,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.63x = 1,078,798,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,798,519.00/37,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.45

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