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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.06, 52,056.90 and 20,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.06, 52,056.90 and 20,727.18 is: 28,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.06 : 52,056.90 = 20,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.06/52,056.90 = 20,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.06x = 52,056.90 × 20,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.06x = 1,078,992,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,992,736.54/37,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.76

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