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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.20, 52,093.50 and 20,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.20, 52,093.50 and 20,753.64 is: 28,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.20 : 52,093.50 = 20,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.20/52,093.50 = 20,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.20x = 52,093.50 × 20,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.20x = 1,081,129,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,129,745.34/37,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.53

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