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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.57, 52,089.55 and 20,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.57, 52,089.55 and 20,750.53 is: 28,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.57 : 52,089.55 = 20,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.57/52,089.55 = 20,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.57x = 52,089.55 × 20,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.57x = 1,080,885,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,885,821.84/37,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.10

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