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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.08, 52,088.86 and 20,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.08, 52,088.86 and 20,750.04 is: 28,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.08 : 52,088.86 = 20,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.08/52,088.86 = 20,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.08x = 52,088.86 × 20,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.08x = 1,080,845,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,845,928.55/37,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.41

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