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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.35, 52,095.84 and 20,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.35, 52,095.84 and 20,754.72 is: 28,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.35 : 52,095.84 = 20,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.35/52,095.84 = 20,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.35x = 52,095.84 × 20,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.35x = 1,081,234,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,234,208.11/37,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.70

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