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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.98, 52,068.24 and 20,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.98, 52,068.24 and 20,735.28 is: 28,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.98 : 52,068.24 = 20,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.98/52,068.24 = 20,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.98x = 52,068.24 × 20,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.98x = 1,079,649,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,649,535.51/37,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.16

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