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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.07, 52,090.24 and 20,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.07, 52,090.24 and 20,751.03 is: 28,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.07 : 52,090.24 = 20,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.07/52,090.24 = 20,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.07x = 52,090.24 × 20,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.07x = 1,080,926,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,926,119.98/37,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.78

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