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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.30, 52,082.79 and 20,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.30, 52,082.79 and 20,750.25 is: 28,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.30 : 52,082.79 = 20,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.30/52,082.79 = 20,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.30x = 52,082.79 × 20,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.30x = 1,080,730,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,730,913.20/37,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.20

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