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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.04, 52,083.28 and 20,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.04, 52,083.28 and 20,974.08 is: 28,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.04 : 52,083.28 = 20,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.04/52,083.28 = 20,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.04x = 52,083.28 × 20,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.04x = 1,092,398,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,398,881.38/37,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,944.59

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