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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.20, 52,092.13 and 20,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.20, 52,092.13 and 20,752.64 is: 28,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.20 : 52,092.13 = 20,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.20/52,092.13 = 20,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.20x = 52,092.13 × 20,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.20x = 1,081,049,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,049,220.72/37,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.16

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