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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.59, 52,099.22 and 20,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.59, 52,099.22 and 20,757.53 is: 28,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.59 : 52,099.22 = 20,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.59/52,099.22 = 20,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.59x = 52,099.22 × 20,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.59x = 1,081,451,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,451,122.13/37,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.75

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