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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.63, 52,093.77 and 20,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.63, 52,093.77 and 20,753.60 is: 28,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.63 : 52,093.77 = 20,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.63/52,093.77 = 20,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.63x = 52,093.77 × 20,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.63x = 1,081,133,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,133,265.07/37,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.33

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