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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.10, 52,060.38 and 20,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.10, 52,060.38 and 20,729.53 is: 28,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.10 : 52,060.38 = 20,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.10/52,060.38 = 20,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.10x = 52,060.38 × 20,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.10x = 1,079,187,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,187,209.02/37,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.61

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