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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.12, 52,095.12 and 20,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.12, 52,095.12 and 20,985.20 is: 28,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.12 : 52,095.12 = 20,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.12/52,095.12 = 20,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.12x = 52,095.12 × 20,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.12x = 1,093,226,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,226,512.22/37,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,958.78

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