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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.22, 52,055.64 and 20,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.22, 52,055.64 and 20,725.82 is: 28,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.22 : 52,055.64 = 20,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.22/52,055.64 = 20,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.22x = 52,055.64 × 20,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.22x = 1,078,895,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,895,824.62/37,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.83

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