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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.26, 52,067.64 and 20,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.26, 52,067.64 and 20,963.26 is: 28,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.26 : 52,067.64 = 20,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.26/52,067.64 = 20,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.26x = 52,067.64 × 20,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.26x = 1,091,507,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,507,474.91/37,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.23

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