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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.04, 52,073.60 and 20,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.04, 52,073.60 and 20,967.68 is: 28,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.04 : 52,073.60 = 20,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.04/52,073.60 = 20,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.04x = 52,073.60 × 20,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.04x = 1,091,862,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,862,581.25/37,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.98

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