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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.18, 52,099.46 and 20,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.18, 52,099.46 and 20,758.99 is: 28,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.18 : 52,099.46 = 20,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.18/52,099.46 = 20,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.18x = 52,099.46 × 20,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.18x = 1,081,532,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,532,169.15/37,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.93

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