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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.10, 52,078.45 and 20,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.10, 52,078.45 and 20,741.95 is: 28,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.10 : 52,078.45 = 20,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.10/52,078.45 = 20,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.10x = 52,078.45 × 20,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.10x = 1,080,208,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,208,502.27/37,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.58

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