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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.47, 52,092.75 and 20,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.47, 52,092.75 and 20,752.43 is: 28,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.47 : 52,092.75 = 20,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.47/52,092.75 = 20,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.47x = 52,092.75 × 20,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.47x = 1,081,050,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,050,936.65/37,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.03

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