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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.42, 52,096.20 and 20,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.42, 52,096.20 and 20,755.38 is: 28,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.42 : 52,096.20 = 20,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.42/52,096.20 = 20,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.42x = 52,096.20 × 20,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.42x = 1,081,276,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,276,427.56/37,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.77

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