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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.04, 52,081.53 and 20,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.04, 52,081.53 and 20,745.26 is: 28,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.04 : 52,081.53 = 20,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.04/52,081.53 = 20,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.04x = 52,081.53 × 20,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.04x = 1,080,445,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,445,147.80/37,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.86

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