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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.84, 52,063.24 and 20,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.84, 52,063.24 and 20,734.27 is: 28,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.84 : 52,063.24 = 20,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.84/52,063.24 = 20,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.84x = 52,063.24 × 20,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.84x = 1,079,493,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,493,275.23/37,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.89

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