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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.98, 52,072.50 and 20,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.98, 52,072.50 and 20,737.70 is: 28,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.98 : 52,072.50 = 20,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.98/52,072.50 = 20,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.98x = 52,072.50 × 20,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.98x = 1,079,863,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,863,883.25/37,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.57

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