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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.32, 52,082.28 and 20,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.32, 52,082.28 and 20,744.64 is: 28,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.32 : 52,082.28 = 20,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.32/52,082.28 = 20,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.32x = 52,082.28 × 20,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.32x = 1,080,428,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,428,148.98/37,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.20

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