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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.59, 52,084.62 and 20,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.59, 52,084.62 and 20,746.40 is: 28,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.59 : 52,084.62 = 20,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.59/52,084.62 = 20,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.59x = 52,084.62 × 20,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.59x = 1,080,568,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,568,099.94/37,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.70

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