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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.26, 52,082.36 and 20,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.26, 52,082.36 and 20,745.14 is: 28,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.26 : 52,082.36 = 20,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.26/52,082.36 = 20,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.26x = 52,082.36 × 20,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.26x = 1,080,455,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,455,795.17/37,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.97

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