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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.73, 52,089.77 and 20,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.73, 52,089.77 and 20,750.69 is: 28,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.73 : 52,089.77 = 20,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.73/52,089.77 = 20,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.73x = 52,089.77 × 20,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.73x = 1,080,898,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,898,305.24/37,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.31

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