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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.44, 52,065.06 and 20,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.44, 52,065.06 and 20,958.44 is: 28,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.44 : 52,065.06 = 20,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.44/52,065.06 = 20,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.44x = 52,065.06 × 20,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.44x = 1,091,202,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,202,436.11/37,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.84

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