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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.53, 52,061.90 and 20,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.53, 52,061.90 and 20,730.52 is: 28,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.53 : 52,061.90 = 20,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.53/52,061.90 = 20,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.53x = 52,061.90 × 20,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.53x = 1,079,269,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,269,895.23/37,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.48

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