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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.23, 52,072.33 and 20,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.23, 52,072.33 and 20,739.33 is: 28,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.23 : 52,072.33 = 20,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.23/52,072.33 = 20,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.23x = 52,072.33 × 20,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.23x = 1,079,945,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,945,235.74/37,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.54

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