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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.24, 52,099.74 and 20,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.24, 52,099.74 and 20,758.46 is: 28,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.24 : 52,099.74 = 20,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.24/52,099.74 = 20,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.24x = 52,099.74 × 20,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.24x = 1,081,510,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,510,499.05/37,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.07

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