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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.78, 52,065.96 and 20,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.78, 52,065.96 and 20,734.66 is: 28,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.78 : 52,065.96 = 20,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.78/52,065.96 = 20,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.78x = 52,065.96 × 20,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.78x = 1,079,569,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,569,775.01/37,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.44

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