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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.28, 52,064.68 and 20,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.28, 52,064.68 and 20,733.64 is: 28,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.28 : 52,064.68 = 20,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.28/52,064.68 = 20,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.28x = 52,064.68 × 20,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.28x = 1,079,490,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,490,331.84/37,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.72

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