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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.23, 52,070.95 and 20,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.23, 52,070.95 and 20,738.33 is: 28,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.23 : 52,070.95 = 20,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.23/52,070.95 = 20,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.23x = 52,070.95 × 20,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.23x = 1,079,864,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,864,505.35/37,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.15

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