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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.12, 52,063.24 and 20,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.12, 52,063.24 and 20,732.42 is: 28,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.12 : 52,063.24 = 20,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.12/52,063.24 = 20,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.12x = 52,063.24 × 20,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.12x = 1,079,396,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,396,958.24/37,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.64

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