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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.11, 52,066.42 and 20,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.11, 52,066.42 and 20,734.99 is: 28,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.11 : 52,066.42 = 20,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.11/52,066.42 = 20,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.11x = 52,066.42 × 20,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.11x = 1,079,596,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,596,516.03/37,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.90

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