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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.96, 52,069.46 and 20,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.96, 52,069.46 and 20,738.01 is: 28,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.96 : 52,069.46 = 20,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.96/52,069.46 = 20,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.96x = 52,069.46 × 20,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.96x = 1,079,816,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,816,878.48/37,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.58

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