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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.02, 52,062.17 and 20,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.02, 52,062.17 and 20,958.02 is: 28,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.02 : 52,062.17 = 20,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.02/52,062.17 = 20,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.02x = 52,062.17 × 20,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.02x = 1,091,120,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,120,000.10/37,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.98

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