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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.54, 52,051.44 and 20,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.54, 52,051.44 and 20,727.50 is: 28,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.54 : 52,051.44 = 20,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.54/52,051.44 = 20,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.54x = 52,051.44 × 20,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.54x = 1,078,896,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,896,479.25/37,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.84

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