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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.30, 52,084.17 and 20,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.30, 52,084.17 and 20,751.25 is: 28,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.30 : 52,084.17 = 20,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.30/52,084.17 = 20,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.30x = 52,084.17 × 20,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.30x = 1,080,811,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,811,632.71/37,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.58

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