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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.91, 52,092.75 and 20,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.91, 52,092.75 and 20,752.86 is: 28,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.91 : 52,092.75 = 20,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.91/52,092.75 = 20,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.91x = 52,092.75 × 20,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.91x = 1,081,073,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,073,527.91/37,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.30

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