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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.23, 52,077.85 and 20,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.23, 52,077.85 and 20,743.33 is: 28,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.23 : 52,077.85 = 20,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.23/52,077.85 = 20,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.23x = 52,077.85 × 20,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.23x = 1,080,268,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,268,028.24/37,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.06

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