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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.13, 52,053.80 and 20,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.13, 52,053.80 and 20,725.46 is: 28,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.13 : 52,053.80 = 20,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.13/52,053.80 = 20,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.13x = 52,053.80 × 20,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.13x = 1,078,838,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,838,846.12/37,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.14

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