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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.34, 52,093.98 and 20,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.34, 52,093.98 and 20,753.19 is: 28,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.34 : 52,093.98 = 20,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.34/52,093.98 = 20,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.34x = 52,093.98 × 20,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.34x = 1,081,116,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,116,264.80/37,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.10

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