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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.34, 52,101.63 and 20,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.34, 52,101.63 and 20,759.28 is: 28,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.34 : 52,101.63 = 20,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.34/52,101.63 = 20,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.34x = 52,101.63 × 20,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.34x = 1,081,592,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,592,325.63/37,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.16

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