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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.43, 52,068.23 and 20,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.43, 52,068.23 and 20,736.30 is: 28,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.43 : 52,068.23 = 20,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.43/52,068.23 = 20,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.43x = 52,068.23 × 20,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.43x = 1,079,702,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,702,334.07/37,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.71

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