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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.81, 52,093.14 and 20,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.81, 52,093.14 and 20,757.75 is: 28,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.81 : 52,093.14 = 20,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.81/52,093.14 = 20,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.81x = 52,093.14 × 20,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.81x = 1,081,336,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,336,376.84/37,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.54

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