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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.65, 52,096.24 and 20,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.65, 52,096.24 and 20,523.05 is: 28,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.65 : 52,096.24 = 20,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.65/52,096.24 = 20,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.65x = 52,096.24 × 20,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.65x = 1,069,173,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,173,759.36/37,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.00

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