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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.52, 52,062.82 and 20,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.52, 52,062.82 and 20,958.52 is: 28,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.52 : 52,062.82 = 20,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.52/52,062.82 = 20,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.52x = 52,062.82 × 20,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.52x = 1,091,159,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,159,654.23/37,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.65

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