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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.98, 52,073.88 and 20,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.98, 52,073.88 and 20,738.70 is: 28,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.98 : 52,073.88 = 20,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.98/52,073.88 = 20,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.98x = 52,073.88 × 20,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.98x = 1,079,944,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,944,575.16/37,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.95

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