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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.20, 52,096.26 and 20,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.20, 52,096.26 and 20,755.64 is: 28,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.20 : 52,096.26 = 20,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.20/52,096.26 = 20,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.20x = 52,096.26 × 20,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.20x = 1,081,291,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,291,217.91/37,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.29

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