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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.17, 52,098.03 and 20,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.17, 52,098.03 and 20,756.71 is: 28,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.17 : 52,098.03 = 20,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.17/52,098.03 = 20,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.17x = 52,098.03 × 20,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.17x = 1,081,383,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,383,570.04/37,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.27

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