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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.18, 52,088.29 and 20,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.18, 52,088.29 and 20,750.50 is: 28,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.18 : 52,088.29 = 20,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.18/52,088.29 = 20,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.18x = 52,088.29 × 20,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.18x = 1,080,858,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,858,061.65/37,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.66

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