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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.60, 52,094.80 and 20,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.60, 52,094.80 and 20,753.96 is: 28,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.60 : 52,094.80 = 20,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.60/52,094.80 = 20,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.60x = 52,094.80 × 20,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.60x = 1,081,173,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,173,623.32/37,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.66

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