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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.92, 52,092.75 and 20,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.92, 52,092.75 and 20,752.88 is: 28,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.92 : 52,092.75 = 20,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.92/52,092.75 = 20,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.92x = 52,092.75 × 20,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.92x = 1,081,074,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,074,406.98/37,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.31

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