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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.35, 52,057.97 and 20,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.35, 52,057.97 and 20,727.77 is: 28,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.35 : 52,057.97 = 20,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.35/52,057.97 = 20,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.35x = 52,057.97 × 20,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.35x = 1,079,045,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,045,655.33/37,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.18

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