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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.19, 52,079.96 and 20,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.19, 52,079.96 and 20,743.04 is: 28,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.19 : 52,079.96 = 20,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.19/52,079.96 = 20,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.19x = 52,079.96 × 20,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.19x = 1,080,296,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,296,875.54/37,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.09

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