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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724, 52,059.12 and 20,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724, 52,059.12 and 20,957.12 is: 28,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724 : 52,059.12 = 20,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724/52,059.12 = 20,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724x = 52,059.12 × 20,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724x = 1,091,009,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,009,224.93/37,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.83

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