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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.29, 52,102.26 and 20,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.29, 52,102.26 and 20,759.83 is: 28,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.29 : 52,102.26 = 20,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.29/52,102.26 = 20,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.29x = 52,102.26 × 20,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.29x = 1,081,633,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,633,900.77/37,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.30

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