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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.34, 52,063.28 and 20,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.34, 52,063.28 and 20,730.46 is: 28,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.34 : 52,063.28 = 20,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.34/52,063.28 = 20,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.34x = 52,063.28 × 20,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.34x = 1,079,295,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,295,743.51/37,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.55

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