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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.98, 52,084.22 and 20,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.98, 52,084.22 and 20,744.91 is: 28,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.98 : 52,084.22 = 20,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.98/52,084.22 = 20,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.98x = 52,084.22 × 20,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.98x = 1,080,482,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,482,352.60/37,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.62

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