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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.45, 52,067.39 and 20,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.45, 52,067.39 and 20,736.51 is: 28,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.45 : 52,067.39 = 20,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.45/52,067.39 = 20,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.45x = 52,067.39 × 20,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.45x = 1,079,695,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,695,771.12/37,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.52

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