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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.82, 52,096.71 and 20,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.82, 52,096.71 and 20,755.80 is: 28,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.82 : 52,096.71 = 20,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.82/52,096.71 = 20,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.82x = 52,096.71 × 20,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.82x = 1,081,308,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,308,893.42/37,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.33

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