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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.45, 52,068.77 and 20,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.45, 52,068.77 and 20,737.51 is: 28,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.45 : 52,068.77 = 20,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.45/52,068.77 = 20,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.45x = 52,068.77 × 20,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.45x = 1,079,776,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,776,638.56/37,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.90

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