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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.09, 52,099.91 and 20,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.09, 52,099.91 and 20,758.03 is: 28,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.09 : 52,099.91 = 20,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.09/52,099.91 = 20,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.09x = 52,099.91 × 20,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.09x = 1,081,491,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,491,494.78/37,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.44

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