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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.58, 52,066.18 and 20,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.58, 52,066.18 and 20,735.62 is: 28,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.58 : 52,066.18 = 20,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.58/52,066.18 = 20,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.58x = 52,066.18 × 20,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.58x = 1,079,624,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,624,523.33/37,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.29

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