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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.74, 52,401.53 and 20,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.74, 52,401.53 and 20,744.54 is: 28,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.74 : 52,401.53 = 20,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.74/52,401.53 = 20,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.74x = 52,401.53 × 20,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.74x = 1,087,045,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,045,269.42/37,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.99

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