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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.57, 52,090.93 and 20,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.57, 52,090.93 and 20,751.53 is: 28,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.57 : 52,090.93 = 20,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.57/52,090.93 = 20,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.57x = 52,090.93 × 20,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.57x = 1,080,966,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,966,496.62/37,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.48

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