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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.43, 52,097.58 and 20,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.43, 52,097.58 and 20,756.42 is: 28,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.43 : 52,097.58 = 20,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.43/52,097.58 = 20,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.43x = 52,097.58 × 20,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.43x = 1,081,359,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,359,251.46/37,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.19

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