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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.26, 52,090.92 and 20,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.26, 52,090.92 and 20,519.52 is: 28,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.26 : 52,090.92 = 20,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.26/52,090.92 = 20,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.26x = 52,090.92 × 20,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.26x = 1,068,880,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,880,674.76/37,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.78

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