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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.59, 52,097.84 and 20,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.59, 52,097.84 and 20,756.53 is: 28,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.59 : 52,097.84 = 20,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.59/52,097.84 = 20,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.59x = 52,097.84 × 20,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.59x = 1,081,370,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,370,378.90/37,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.37

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