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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.92, 52,094.76 and 20,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.92, 52,094.76 and 20,755.28 is: 28,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.92 : 52,094.76 = 20,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.92/52,094.76 = 20,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.92x = 52,094.76 × 20,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.92x = 1,081,241,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,241,330.33/37,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.22

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