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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.14, 52,059.92 and 20,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.14, 52,059.92 and 20,729.32 is: 28,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.14 : 52,059.92 = 20,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.14/52,059.92 = 20,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.14x = 52,059.92 × 20,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.14x = 1,079,166,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,166,507.06/37,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.03

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