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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.11, 52,090.80 and 20,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.11, 52,090.80 and 20,751.66 is: 28,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.11 : 52,090.80 = 20,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.11/52,090.80 = 20,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.11x = 52,090.80 × 20,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.11x = 1,080,970,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,970,570.73/37,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.93

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