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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.12, 52,064.62 and 20,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.12, 52,064.62 and 20,733.42 is: 28,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.12 : 52,064.62 = 20,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.12/52,064.62 = 20,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.12x = 52,064.62 × 20,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.12x = 1,079,477,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,477,633.60/37,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.02

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