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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.56, 52,097.75 and 20,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.56, 52,097.75 and 20,756.54 is: 28,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.56 : 52,097.75 = 20,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.56/52,097.75 = 20,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.56x = 52,097.75 × 20,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.56x = 1,081,369,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,369,136.08/37,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.36

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