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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.44, 52,080.63 and 20,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.44, 52,080.63 and 20,745.30 is: 28,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.44 : 52,080.63 = 20,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.44/52,080.63 = 20,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.44x = 52,080.63 × 20,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.44x = 1,080,428,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,428,293.54/37,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.11

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