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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.07, 52,091.62 and 20,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.07, 52,091.62 and 20,752.03 is: 28,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.07 : 52,091.62 = 20,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.07/52,091.62 = 20,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.07x = 52,091.62 × 20,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.07x = 1,081,006,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,006,860.99/37,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.17

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