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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.55, 52,096.77 and 20,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.55, 52,096.77 and 20,755.51 is: 28,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.55 : 52,096.77 = 20,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.55/52,096.77 = 20,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.55x = 52,096.77 × 20,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.55x = 1,081,294,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,294,900.46/37,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.16

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