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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.22, 52,074.23 and 20,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.22, 52,074.23 and 20,738.95 is: 28,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.22 : 52,074.23 = 20,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.22/52,074.23 = 20,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.22x = 52,074.23 × 20,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.22x = 1,079,964,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,964,852.26/37,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.30

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