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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.09, 52,098.53 and 20,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.09, 52,098.53 and 20,757.03 is: 28,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.09 : 52,098.53 = 20,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.09/52,098.53 = 20,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.09x = 52,098.53 × 20,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.09x = 1,081,410,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,410,646.38/37,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.05

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