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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.84, 52,096.05 and 20,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.84, 52,096.05 and 20,754.69 is: 28,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.84 : 52,096.05 = 20,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.84/52,096.05 = 20,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.84x = 52,096.05 × 20,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.84x = 1,081,237,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,237,367.97/37,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.17

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