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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.57, 52,073.72 and 20,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.57, 52,073.72 and 20,967.57 is: 28,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.57 : 52,073.72 = 20,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.57/52,073.72 = 20,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.57x = 52,073.72 × 20,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.57x = 1,091,859,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,859,264.42/37,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.25

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