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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.12, 52,089.26 and 20,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.12, 52,089.26 and 20,751.89 is: 28,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.12 : 52,089.26 = 20,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.12/52,089.26 = 20,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.12x = 52,089.26 × 20,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.12x = 1,080,950,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,950,229.50/37,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.87

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