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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.02, 52,063.55 and 20,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.02, 52,063.55 and 20,959.02 is: 28,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.02 : 52,063.55 = 20,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.02/52,063.55 = 20,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.02x = 52,063.55 × 20,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.02x = 1,091,200,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,200,985.72/37,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.36

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