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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.92, 52,096.89 and 20,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.92, 52,096.89 and 20,755.89 is: 28,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.92 : 52,096.89 = 20,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.92/52,096.89 = 20,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.92x = 52,096.89 × 20,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.92x = 1,081,317,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,317,318.18/37,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.47

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