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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.34, 52,060.52 and 20,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.34, 52,060.52 and 20,728.45 is: 28,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.34 : 52,060.52 = 20,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.34/52,060.52 = 20,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.34x = 52,060.52 × 20,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.34x = 1,079,134,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,134,002.69/37,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.77

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