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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.29, 52,095.04 and 20,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.29, 52,095.04 and 20,754.25 is: 28,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.29 : 52,095.04 = 20,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.29/52,095.04 = 20,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.29x = 52,095.04 × 20,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.29x = 1,081,193,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,193,483.92/37,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.43

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