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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.24, 52,101.12 and 20,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.24, 52,101.12 and 20,759.46 is: 28,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.24 : 52,101.12 = 20,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.24/52,101.12 = 20,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.24x = 52,101.12 × 20,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.24x = 1,081,591,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,591,116.60/37,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.44

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