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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.13, 52,082.16 and 20,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.13, 52,082.16 and 20,745.01 is: 28,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.13 : 52,082.16 = 20,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.13/52,082.16 = 20,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.13x = 52,082.16 × 20,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.13x = 1,080,444,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,444,799.82/37,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.78

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