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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.62, 52,069.86 and 20,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.62, 52,069.86 and 20,737.50 is: 28,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.62 : 52,069.86 = 20,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.62/52,069.86 = 20,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.62x = 52,069.86 × 20,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.62x = 1,079,798,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,798,721.75/37,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.36

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