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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.47, 52,101.21 and 20,759.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.47, 52,101.21 and 20,759.00 is: 28,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.47 : 52,101.21 = 20,759.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.47/52,101.21 = 20,759.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.47x = 52,101.21 × 20,759.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.47x = 1,081,569,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,569,012.03/37,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.44

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