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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.08, 52,090.25 and 20,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.08, 52,090.25 and 20,751.03 is: 28,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.08 : 52,090.25 = 20,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.08/52,090.25 = 20,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.08x = 52,090.25 × 20,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.08x = 1,080,926,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,926,236.70/37,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.79

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