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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.63, 52,053.15 and 20,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.63, 52,053.15 and 20,952.63 is: 28,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.63 : 52,053.15 = 20,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.63/52,053.15 = 20,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.63x = 52,053.15 × 20,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.63x = 1,090,650,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,650,392.28/37,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.66

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