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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.69, 52,073.21 and 20,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.69, 52,073.21 and 20,740.73 is: 28,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.69 : 52,073.21 = 20,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.69/52,073.21 = 20,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.69x = 52,073.21 × 20,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.69x = 1,080,036,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,036,180.33/37,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.32

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