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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.52, 52,057.30 and 20,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.52, 52,057.30 and 20,954.52 is: 28,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.52 : 52,057.30 = 20,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.52/52,057.30 = 20,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.52x = 52,057.30 × 20,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.52x = 1,090,835,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,835,734.00/37,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.13

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