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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.23, 52,057.65 and 20,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.23, 52,057.65 and 20,726.91 is: 28,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.23 : 52,057.65 = 20,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.23/52,057.65 = 20,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.23x = 52,057.65 × 20,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.23x = 1,078,994,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,994,226.36/37,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.67

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