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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.29, 52,093.66 and 20,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.29, 52,093.66 and 20,753.25 is: 28,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.29 : 52,093.66 = 20,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.29/52,093.66 = 20,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.29x = 52,093.66 × 20,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.29x = 1,081,112,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,112,702.47/37,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.04

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