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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.47, 52,094.13 and 20,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.47, 52,094.13 and 20,753.43 is: 28,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.47 : 52,094.13 = 20,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.47/52,094.13 = 20,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.47x = 52,094.13 × 20,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.47x = 1,081,131,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,131,880.37/37,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.42

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