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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.54, 52,082.82 and 20,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.54, 52,082.82 and 20,745.66 is: 28,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.54 : 52,082.82 = 20,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.54/52,082.82 = 20,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.54x = 52,082.82 × 20,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.54x = 1,080,492,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,492,475.56/37,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.49

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