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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.16, 52,096.88 and 20,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.16, 52,096.88 and 20,756.39 is: 28,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.16 : 52,096.88 = 20,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.16/52,096.88 = 20,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.16x = 52,096.88 × 20,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.16x = 1,081,343,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,343,159.06/37,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.21

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