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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.21, 52,092.38 and 20,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.21, 52,092.38 and 20,753.52 is: 28,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.21 : 52,092.38 = 20,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.21/52,092.38 = 20,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.21x = 52,092.38 × 20,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.21x = 1,081,100,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,100,146.41/37,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.78

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