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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.08, 52,056.47 and 20,727.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.08, 52,056.47 and 20,727.41 is: 28,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.08 : 52,056.47 = 20,727.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.08/52,056.47 = 20,727.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.08x = 52,056.47 × 20,727.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.08x = 1,078,995,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,995,432.92/37,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.82

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