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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.84, 52,060.48 and 20,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.84, 52,060.48 and 20,732.27 is: 28,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.84 : 52,060.48 = 20,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.84/52,060.48 = 20,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.84x = 52,060.48 × 20,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.84x = 1,079,331,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,331,615.56/37,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.12

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