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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.61, 52,059.71 and 20,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.61, 52,059.71 and 20,956.25 is: 28,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.61 : 52,059.71 = 20,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.61/52,059.71 = 20,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.61x = 52,059.71 × 20,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.61x = 1,090,976,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,976,297.69/37,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.25

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