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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.60, 52,077.76 and 20,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.60, 52,077.76 and 20,741.45 is: 28,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.60 : 52,077.76 = 20,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.60/52,077.76 = 20,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.60x = 52,077.76 × 20,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.60x = 1,080,168,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,168,151.44/37,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,623.89

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