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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.43, 52,094.26 and 20,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.43, 52,094.26 and 20,754.55 is: 28,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.43 : 52,094.26 = 20,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.43/52,094.26 = 20,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.43x = 52,094.26 × 20,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.43x = 1,081,192,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,192,741.76/37,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.54

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