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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.52, 52,072.52 and 20,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.52, 52,072.52 and 20,965.52 is: 28,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.52 : 52,072.52 = 20,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.52/52,072.52 = 20,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.52x = 52,072.52 × 20,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.52x = 1,091,727,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,727,459.51/37,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.33

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