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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.07, 52,083.72 and 20,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.07, 52,083.72 and 20,746.55 is: 28,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.07 : 52,083.72 = 20,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.07/52,083.72 = 20,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.07x = 52,083.72 × 20,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.07x = 1,080,557,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,557,240.75/37,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.77

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