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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.52, 52,066.63 and 20,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.52, 52,066.63 and 20,734.91 is: 28,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.52 : 52,066.63 = 20,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.52/52,066.63 = 20,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.52x = 52,066.63 × 20,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.52x = 1,079,596,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,596,887.05/37,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.12

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