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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.56, 52,100.51 and 20,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.56, 52,100.51 and 20,758.54 is: 28,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.56 : 52,100.51 = 20,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.56/52,100.51 = 20,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.56x = 52,100.51 × 20,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.56x = 1,081,530,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,530,520.86/37,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.11

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