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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.18, 52,055.19 and 20,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.18, 52,055.19 and 20,958.18 is: 28,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.18 : 52,055.19 = 20,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.18/52,055.19 = 20,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.18x = 52,055.19 × 20,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.18x = 1,090,982,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,982,041.95/37,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.20

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