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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.17, 52,099.41 and 20,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.17, 52,099.41 and 20,757.71 is: 28,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.17 : 52,099.41 = 20,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.17/52,099.41 = 20,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.17x = 52,099.41 × 20,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.17x = 1,081,464,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,464,443.95/37,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.66

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