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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.43, 52,101.15 and 20,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.43, 52,101.15 and 20,758.95 is: 28,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.43 : 52,101.15 = 20,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.43/52,101.15 = 20,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.43x = 52,101.15 × 20,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.43x = 1,081,565,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,565,167.79/37,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.37

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