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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.54, 52,068.90 and 20,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.54, 52,068.90 and 20,737.60 is: 28,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.54 : 52,068.90 = 20,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.54/52,068.90 = 20,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.54x = 52,068.90 × 20,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.54x = 1,079,784,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,784,020.64/37,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.03

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