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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.74, 52,111.73 and 20,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.74, 52,111.73 and 20,534.73 is: 28,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.74 : 52,111.73 = 20,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.74/52,111.73 = 20,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.74x = 52,111.73 × 20,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.74x = 1,070,100,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,100,202.71/37,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.46

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