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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.08, 52,099.35 and 20,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.08, 52,099.35 and 20,759.07 is: 28,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.08 : 52,099.35 = 20,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.08/52,099.35 = 20,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.08x = 52,099.35 × 20,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.08x = 1,081,534,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,534,053.60/37,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.57

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