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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.84, 52,061.86 and 20,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.84, 52,061.86 and 20,733.27 is: 28,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.84 : 52,061.86 = 20,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.84/52,061.86 = 20,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.84x = 52,061.86 × 20,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.84x = 1,079,412,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,412,600.08/37,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.51

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