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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.72, 52,089.06 and 20,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.72, 52,089.06 and 20,751.08 is: 28,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.72 : 52,089.06 = 20,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.72/52,089.06 = 20,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.72x = 52,089.06 × 20,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.72x = 1,080,904,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,904,251.18/37,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.47

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