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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.04, 52,079.68 and 20,748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.04, 52,079.68 and 20,748.00 is: 28,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.04 : 52,079.68 = 20,748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.04/52,079.68 = 20,748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.04x = 52,079.68 × 20,748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.04x = 1,080,549,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,549,187.28/37,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.10

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