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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.27, 52,087.86 and 20,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.27, 52,087.86 and 20,752.67 is: 28,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.27 : 52,087.86 = 20,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.27/52,087.86 = 20,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.27x = 52,087.86 × 20,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.27x = 1,080,962,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,962,299.81/37,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.59

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