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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.69, 52,082.03 and 20,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.69, 52,082.03 and 20,744.54 is: 28,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.69 : 52,082.03 = 20,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.69/52,082.03 = 20,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.69x = 52,082.03 × 20,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.69x = 1,080,417,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,417,936.68/37,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.16

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