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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.94, 52,096.90 and 20,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.94, 52,096.90 and 20,755.92 is: 28,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.94 : 52,096.90 = 20,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.94/52,096.90 = 20,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.94x = 52,096.90 × 20,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.94x = 1,081,319,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,319,088.65/37,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.50

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