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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.18, 52,096.65 and 20,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.18, 52,096.65 and 20,755.71 is: 28,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.18 : 52,096.65 = 20,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.18/52,096.65 = 20,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.18x = 52,096.65 × 20,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.18x = 1,081,302,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,302,959.37/37,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.90

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