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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.79, 52,095.06 and 20,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.79, 52,095.06 and 20,754.15 is: 28,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.79 : 52,095.06 = 20,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.79/52,095.06 = 20,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.79x = 52,095.06 × 20,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.79x = 1,081,188,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,188,819.74/37,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.92

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