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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.17, 52,065.99 and 20,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.17, 52,065.99 and 20,733.57 is: 28,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.17 : 52,065.99 = 20,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.17/52,065.99 = 20,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.17x = 52,065.99 × 20,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.17x = 1,079,513,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,513,848.28/37,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.18

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