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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.48, 52,101.37 and 20,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.48, 52,101.37 and 20,759.82 is: 28,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.48 : 52,101.37 = 20,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.48/52,101.37 = 20,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.48x = 52,101.37 × 20,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.48x = 1,081,615,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,615,008.72/37,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.65

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