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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.54, 52,097.48 and 20,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.54, 52,097.48 and 20,755.91 is: 28,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.54 : 52,097.48 = 20,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.54/52,097.48 = 20,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.54x = 52,097.48 × 20,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.54x = 1,081,330,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,330,606.11/37,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.35

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