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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.62, 52,094.82 and 20,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.62, 52,094.82 and 20,753.98 is: 28,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.62 : 52,094.82 = 20,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.62/52,094.82 = 20,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.62x = 52,094.82 × 20,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.62x = 1,081,174,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,174,891.30/37,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.69

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