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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.31, 52,094.64 and 20,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.31, 52,094.64 and 20,754.29 is: 28,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.31 : 52,094.64 = 20,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.31/52,094.64 = 20,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.31x = 52,094.64 × 20,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.31x = 1,081,187,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,187,474.07/37,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.25

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