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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.26, 52,068.06 and 20,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.26, 52,068.06 and 20,734.84 is: 28,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.26 : 52,068.06 = 20,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.26/52,068.06 = 20,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.26x = 52,068.06 × 20,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.26x = 1,079,622,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,622,893.21/37,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.24

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