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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.16, 52,090.34 and 20,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.16, 52,090.34 and 20,751.11 is: 28,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.16 : 52,090.34 = 20,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.16/52,090.34 = 20,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.16x = 52,090.34 × 20,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.16x = 1,080,932,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,932,375.28/37,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.89

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