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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.62, 52,092.32 and 20,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.62, 52,092.32 and 20,752.61 is: 28,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.62 : 52,092.32 = 20,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.62/52,092.32 = 20,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.62x = 52,092.32 × 20,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.62x = 1,081,051,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,051,236.73/37,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.92

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