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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.92, 52,092.19 and 20,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.92, 52,092.19 and 20,753.04 is: 28,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.92 : 52,092.19 = 20,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.92/52,092.19 = 20,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.92x = 52,092.19 × 20,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.92x = 1,081,071,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,071,448.70/37,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.47

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