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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.20, 52,098.37 and 20,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.20, 52,098.37 and 20,524.60 is: 28,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.20 : 52,098.37 = 20,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.20/52,098.37 = 20,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.20x = 52,098.37 × 20,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.20x = 1,069,297,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,297,841.79/37,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.12

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