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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.18, 52,098.04 and 20,757.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.18, 52,098.04 and 20,757.31 is: 28,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.18 : 52,098.04 = 20,757.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.18/52,098.04 = 20,757.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.18x = 52,098.04 × 20,757.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.18x = 1,081,415,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,415,166.67/37,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.35

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