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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.32, 52,083.99 and 20,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.32, 52,083.99 and 20,747.64 is: 28,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.32 : 52,083.99 = 20,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.32/52,083.99 = 20,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.32x = 52,083.99 × 20,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.32x = 1,080,619,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,619,874.28/37,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.00

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