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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.35, 52,097.22 and 20,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.35, 52,097.22 and 20,755.72 is: 28,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.35 : 52,097.22 = 20,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.35/52,097.22 = 20,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.35x = 52,097.22 × 20,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.35x = 1,081,315,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,315,311.10/37,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.09

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