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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.21, 52,073.94 and 20,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.21, 52,073.94 and 20,741.27 is: 28,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.21 : 52,073.94 = 20,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.21/52,073.94 = 20,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.21x = 52,073.94 × 20,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.21x = 1,080,079,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,079,649.50/37,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621.08

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