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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.24, 52,081.44 and 20,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.24, 52,081.44 and 20,973.24 is: 28,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.24 : 52,081.44 = 20,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.24/52,081.44 = 20,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.24x = 52,081.44 × 20,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.24x = 1,092,316,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,316,540.67/37,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.02

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