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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.63, 52,092.39 and 20,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.63, 52,092.39 and 20,752.60 is: 28,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.63 : 52,092.39 = 20,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.63/52,092.39 = 20,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.63x = 52,092.39 × 20,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.63x = 1,081,052,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,052,532.71/37,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.95

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