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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.57, 52,092.31 and 20,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.57, 52,092.31 and 20,752.53 is: 28,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.57 : 52,092.31 = 20,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.57/52,092.31 = 20,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.57x = 52,092.31 × 20,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.57x = 1,081,047,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,047,226.04/37,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.86

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