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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.18, 52,095.29 and 20,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.18, 52,095.29 and 20,755.31 is: 28,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.18 : 52,095.29 = 20,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.18/52,095.29 = 20,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.18x = 52,095.29 × 20,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.18x = 1,081,253,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,253,529.24/37,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.59

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