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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.95, 52,093.41 and 20,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.95, 52,093.41 and 20,752.89 is: 28,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.95 : 52,093.41 = 20,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.95/52,093.41 = 20,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.95x = 52,093.41 × 20,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.95x = 1,081,088,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,088,807.45/37,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.67

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