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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.17, 52,102.33 and 20,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.17, 52,102.33 and 20,760.50 is: 28,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.17 : 52,102.33 = 20,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.17/52,102.33 = 20,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.17x = 52,102.33 × 20,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.17x = 1,081,670,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,670,598.01/37,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.61

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