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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.08, 52,071.30 and 20,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.08, 52,071.30 and 20,736.78 is: 28,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.08 : 52,071.30 = 20,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.08/52,071.30 = 20,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.08x = 52,071.30 × 20,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.08x = 1,079,791,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,791,092.41/37,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.32

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