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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.92, 52,062.89 and 20,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.92, 52,062.89 and 20,731.32 is: 28,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.92 : 52,062.89 = 20,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.92/52,062.89 = 20,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.92x = 52,062.89 × 20,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.92x = 1,079,332,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,332,329.06/37,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.08

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