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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.06, 52,057.86 and 20,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.06, 52,057.86 and 20,728.39 is: 28,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.06 : 52,057.86 = 20,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.06/52,057.86 = 20,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.06x = 52,057.86 × 20,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.06x = 1,079,075,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,075,624.65/37,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.20

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