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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.96, 52,070.83 and 20,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.96, 52,070.83 and 20,739.01 is: 28,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.96 : 52,070.83 = 20,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.96/52,070.83 = 20,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.96x = 52,070.83 × 20,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.96x = 1,079,897,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,897,464.08/37,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.96

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