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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.67, 52,095.96 and 20,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.67, 52,095.96 and 20,755.21 is: 28,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.67 : 52,095.96 = 20,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.67/52,095.96 = 20,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.67x = 52,095.96 × 20,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.67x = 1,081,262,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,262,459.71/37,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.20

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