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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.63, 52,054.49 and 20,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.63, 52,054.49 and 20,725.96 is: 28,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.63 : 52,054.49 = 20,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.63/52,054.49 = 20,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.63x = 52,054.49 × 20,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.63x = 1,078,879,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,879,277.56/37,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.84

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