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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.66, 52,089.65 and 20,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.66, 52,089.65 and 20,750.61 is: 28,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.66 : 52,089.65 = 20,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.66/52,089.65 = 20,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.66x = 52,089.65 × 20,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.66x = 1,080,891,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,891,888.58/37,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.19

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