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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.24, 52,073.53 and 20,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.24, 52,073.53 and 20,739.48 is: 28,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.24 : 52,073.53 = 20,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.24/52,073.53 = 20,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.24x = 52,073.53 × 20,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.24x = 1,079,978,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,978,023.18/37,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.88

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