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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.23, 52,071.84 and 20,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.23, 52,071.84 and 20,738.03 is: 28,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.23 : 52,071.84 = 20,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.23/52,071.84 = 20,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.23x = 52,071.84 × 20,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.23x = 1,079,867,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,867,119.72/37,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.22

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