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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.16, 52,095.50 and 20,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.16, 52,095.50 and 20,755.39 is: 28,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.16 : 52,095.50 = 20,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.16/52,095.50 = 20,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.16x = 52,095.50 × 20,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.16x = 1,081,262,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,262,477.99/37,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.83

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