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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.08, 52,086.09 and 20,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.08, 52,086.09 and 20,748.04 is: 28,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.08 : 52,086.09 = 20,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.08/52,086.09 = 20,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.08x = 52,086.09 × 20,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.08x = 1,080,684,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,684,189.73/37,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.65

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