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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.30, 52,101.21 and 20,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.30, 52,101.21 and 20,759.53 is: 28,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.30 : 52,101.21 = 20,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.30/52,101.21 = 20,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.30x = 52,101.21 × 20,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.30x = 1,081,596,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,596,267.73/37,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.53

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