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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.92, 52,093.57 and 20,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.92, 52,093.57 and 20,754.04 is: 28,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.92 : 52,093.57 = 20,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.92/52,093.57 = 20,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.92x = 52,093.57 × 20,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.92x = 1,081,152,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,152,035.52/37,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.85

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