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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.96, 52,057.35 and 20,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.96, 52,057.35 and 20,727.54 is: 28,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.96 : 52,057.35 = 20,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.96/52,057.35 = 20,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.96x = 52,057.35 × 20,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.96x = 1,079,020,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,020,804.42/37,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.82

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