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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.57, 52,073.98 and 20,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.57, 52,073.98 and 20,739.10 is: 28,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.57 : 52,073.98 = 20,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.57/52,073.98 = 20,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.57x = 52,073.98 × 20,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.57x = 1,079,967,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,967,510.88/37,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.11

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