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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.73, 52,074.40 and 20,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.73, 52,074.40 and 20,740.83 is: 28,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.73 : 52,074.40 = 20,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.73/52,074.40 = 20,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.73x = 52,074.40 × 20,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.73x = 1,080,066,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,066,277.75/37,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622.61

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