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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.68, 52,093.22 and 20,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.68, 52,093.22 and 20,753.80 is: 28,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.68 : 52,093.22 = 20,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.68/52,093.22 = 20,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.68x = 52,093.22 × 20,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.68x = 1,081,132,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,132,190.89/37,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.51

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