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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.69, 52,088.99 and 20,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.69, 52,088.99 and 20,751 is: 28,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.69 : 52,088.99 = 20,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.69/52,088.99 = 20,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.69x = 52,088.99 × 20,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.69x = 1,080,898,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,898,527.74/37,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.35

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