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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.08, 52,054.44 and 20,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.08, 52,054.44 and 20,954 is: 28,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.08 : 52,054.44 = 20,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.08/52,054.44 = 20,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.08x = 52,054.44 × 20,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.08x = 1,090,748,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,748,735.76/37,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.39

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