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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.16, 52,091.72 and 20,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.16, 52,091.72 and 20,752.11 is: 28,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.16 : 52,091.72 = 20,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.16/52,091.72 = 20,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.16x = 52,091.72 × 20,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.16x = 1,081,013,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,013,103.53/37,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.26

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