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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.04, 52,098.09 and 20,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.04, 52,098.09 and 20,757.27 is: 28,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.04 : 52,098.09 = 20,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.04/52,098.09 = 20,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.04x = 52,098.09 × 20,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.04x = 1,081,413,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,413,860.12/37,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.42

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