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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.56, 52,099.13 and 20,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.56, 52,099.13 and 20,757.54 is: 28,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.56 : 52,099.13 = 20,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.56/52,099.13 = 20,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.56x = 52,099.13 × 20,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.56x = 1,081,449,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,449,774.94/37,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.73

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