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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.94, 52,081.00 and 20,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.94, 52,081.00 and 20,743.79 is: 28,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.94 : 52,081.00 = 20,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.94/52,081.00 = 20,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.94x = 52,081.00 × 20,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.94x = 1,080,357,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,357,405.33/37,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.12

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