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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.21, 52,072.56 and 20,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.21, 52,072.56 and 20,740.27 is: 28,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.21 : 52,072.56 = 20,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.21/52,072.56 = 20,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.21x = 52,072.56 × 20,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.21x = 1,079,998,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,998,953.99/37,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.70

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