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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.63, 52,091.01 and 20,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.63, 52,091.01 and 20,751.60 is: 28,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.63 : 52,091.01 = 20,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.63/52,091.01 = 20,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.63x = 52,091.01 × 20,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.63x = 1,080,971,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,971,803.12/37,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.57

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