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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.32, 52,098.78 and 20,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.32, 52,098.78 and 20,757.30 is: 28,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.32 : 52,098.78 = 20,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.32/52,098.78 = 20,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.32x = 52,098.78 × 20,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.32x = 1,081,430,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,430,006.09/37,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.40

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