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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.26, 52,070.25 and 20,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.26, 52,070.25 and 20,504.49 is: 28,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.26 : 52,070.25 = 20,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.26/52,070.25 = 20,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.26x = 52,070.25 × 20,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.26x = 1,067,673,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,673,920.42/37,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.05

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