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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.59, 52,096.46 and 20,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.59, 52,096.46 and 20,755.53 is: 28,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.59 : 52,096.46 = 20,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.59/52,096.46 = 20,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.59x = 52,096.46 × 20,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.59x = 1,081,289,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,289,534.65/37,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.98

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