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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.14, 52,070.55 and 20,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.14, 52,070.55 and 20,965.14 is: 28,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.14 : 52,070.55 = 20,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.14/52,070.55 = 20,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.14x = 52,070.55 × 20,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.14x = 1,091,666,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,666,370.63/37,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.00

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