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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.23, 52,059.03 and 20,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.23, 52,059.03 and 20,727.91 is: 28,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.23 : 52,059.03 = 20,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.23/52,059.03 = 20,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.23x = 52,059.03 × 20,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.23x = 1,079,074,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,074,888.53/37,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.05

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