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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.91, 52,090.00 and 20,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.91, 52,090.00 and 20,750.86 is: 28,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.91 : 52,090.00 = 20,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.91/52,090.00 = 20,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.91x = 52,090.00 × 20,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.91x = 1,080,912,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,912,063.42/37,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.54

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