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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.92, 52,076.81 and 20,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.92, 52,076.81 and 20,742.30 is: 28,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.92 : 52,076.81 = 20,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.92/52,076.81 = 20,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.92x = 52,076.81 × 20,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.92x = 1,080,192,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,192,816.06/37,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.30

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