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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.68, 52,054.50 and 20,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.68, 52,054.50 and 20,957.68 is: 28,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.68 : 52,054.50 = 20,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.68/52,054.50 = 20,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.68x = 52,054.50 × 20,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.68x = 1,090,941,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,941,553.56/37,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.51

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