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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.87, 52,073.73 and 20,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.87, 52,073.73 and 20,740.24 is: 28,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.87 : 52,073.73 = 20,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.87/52,073.73 = 20,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.87x = 52,073.73 × 20,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.87x = 1,080,021,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,021,527.71/37,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.79

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