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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.04, 52,096.79 and 20,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.04, 52,096.79 and 20,755.41 is: 28,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.04 : 52,096.79 = 20,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.04/52,096.79 = 20,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.04x = 52,096.79 × 20,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.04x = 1,081,289,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,289,871.87/37,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.65

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