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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.36, 52,065.38 and 20,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.36, 52,065.38 and 20,734.24 is: 28,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.36 : 52,065.38 = 20,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.36/52,065.38 = 20,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.36x = 52,065.38 × 20,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.36x = 1,079,536,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,536,078.35/37,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.87

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