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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.21, 52,073.19 and 20,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.21, 52,073.19 and 20,967.21 is: 28,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.21 : 52,073.19 = 20,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.21/52,073.19 = 20,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.21x = 52,073.19 × 20,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.21x = 1,091,829,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,829,510.10/37,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.74

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