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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.51, 52,077.63 and 20,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.51, 52,077.63 and 20,741.36 is: 28,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.51 : 52,077.63 = 20,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.51/52,077.63 = 20,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.51x = 52,077.63 × 20,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.51x = 1,080,160,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,160,689.17/37,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,623.76

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