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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.70, 52,091.44 and 20,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.70, 52,091.44 and 20,752.15 is: 28,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.70 : 52,091.44 = 20,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.70/52,091.44 = 20,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.70x = 52,091.44 × 20,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.70x = 1,081,009,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,009,012.38/37,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.47

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