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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.93, 52,086.86 and 20,749.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.93, 52,086.86 and 20,749.15 is: 28,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.93 : 52,086.86 = 20,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.93/52,086.86 = 20,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.93x = 52,086.86 × 20,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.93x = 1,080,757,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,757,862.61/37,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.20

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