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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.23, 52,075.10 and 20,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.23, 52,075.10 and 20,741.33 is: 28,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.23 : 52,075.10 = 20,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.23/52,075.10 = 20,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.23x = 52,075.10 × 20,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.23x = 1,080,106,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,106,469.80/37,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,623.29

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