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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.09, 52,101.29 and 20,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.09, 52,101.29 and 20,759.03 is: 28,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.09 : 52,101.29 = 20,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.09/52,101.29 = 20,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.09x = 52,101.29 × 20,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.09x = 1,081,572,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,572,242.15/37,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.82

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