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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.94, 52,082.01 and 20,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.94, 52,082.01 and 20,744.06 is: 28,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.94 : 52,082.01 = 20,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.94/52,082.01 = 20,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.94x = 52,082.01 × 20,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.94x = 1,080,392,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,392,079.95/37,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.29

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