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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.22, 52,072.85 and 20,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.22, 52,072.85 and 20,737.95 is: 28,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.22 : 52,072.85 = 20,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.22/52,072.85 = 20,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.22x = 52,072.85 × 20,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.22x = 1,079,884,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,884,055.97/37,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.92

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