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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.03, 52,067.68 and 20,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.03, 52,067.68 and 20,735.91 is: 28,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.03 : 52,067.68 = 20,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.03/52,067.68 = 20,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.03x = 52,067.68 × 20,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.03x = 1,079,670,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,670,726.39/37,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.17

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