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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.57, 52,072.19 and 20,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.57, 52,072.19 and 20,737.41 is: 28,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.57 : 52,072.19 = 20,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.57/52,072.19 = 20,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.57x = 52,072.19 × 20,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.57x = 1,079,842,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,842,556.89/37,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.32

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