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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.81, 52,094.52 and 20,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.81, 52,094.52 and 20,758.75 is: 28,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.81 : 52,094.52 = 20,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.81/52,094.52 = 20,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.81x = 52,094.52 × 20,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.81x = 1,081,417,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,417,117.05/37,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.92

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