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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.36, 52,068.14 and 20,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.36, 52,068.14 and 20,736.24 is: 28,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.36 : 52,068.14 = 20,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.36/52,068.14 = 20,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.36x = 52,068.14 × 20,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.36x = 1,079,697,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,697,447.39/37,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.63

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