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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.19, 52,081.34 and 20,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.19, 52,081.34 and 20,744.04 is: 28,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.19 : 52,081.34 = 20,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.19/52,081.34 = 20,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.19x = 52,081.34 × 20,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.19x = 1,080,377,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,377,400.21/37,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.47

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