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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.04, 52,082.91 and 20,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.04, 52,082.91 and 20,746.26 is: 28,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.04 : 52,082.91 = 20,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.04/52,082.91 = 20,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.04x = 52,082.91 × 20,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.04x = 1,080,525,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,525,592.42/37,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.23

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