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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.18, 52,098.62 and 20,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.18, 52,098.62 and 20,757.17 is: 28,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.18 : 52,098.62 = 20,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.18/52,098.62 = 20,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.18x = 52,098.62 × 20,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.18x = 1,081,419,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,419,912.11/37,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.23

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