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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.31, 52,100.17 and 20,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.31, 52,100.17 and 20,758.29 is: 28,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.31 : 52,100.17 = 20,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.31/52,100.17 = 20,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.31x = 52,100.17 × 20,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.31x = 1,081,510,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,510,437.91/37,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.77

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