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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.80, 52,095.72 and 20,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.80, 52,095.72 and 20,754.75 is: 28,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.80 : 52,095.72 = 20,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.80/52,095.72 = 20,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.80x = 52,095.72 × 20,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.80x = 1,081,233,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,233,644.67/37,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.11

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