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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.11, 52,067.81 and 20,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.11, 52,067.81 and 20,735.99 is: 28,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.11 : 52,067.81 = 20,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.11/52,067.81 = 20,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.11x = 52,067.81 × 20,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.11x = 1,079,677,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,677,223.46/37,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.28

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