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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.80, 52,100.51 and 20,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.80, 52,100.51 and 20,759.03 is: 28,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.80 : 52,100.51 = 20,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.80/52,100.51 = 20,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.80x = 52,100.51 × 20,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.80x = 1,081,555,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,555,841.50/37,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.85

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