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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.31, 52,087.14 and 20,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.31, 52,087.14 and 20,749.64 is: 28,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.31 : 52,087.14 = 20,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.31/52,087.14 = 20,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.31x = 52,087.14 × 20,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.31x = 1,080,789,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,789,143.19/37,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.49

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