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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.04, 52,082.44 and 20,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.04, 52,082.44 and 20,750 is: 28,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.04 : 52,082.44 = 20,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.04/52,082.44 = 20,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.04x = 52,082.44 × 20,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.04x = 1,080,710,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,710,630/37,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.86

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