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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.39, 52,102.47 and 20,759.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.39, 52,102.47 and 20,759.91 is: 28,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.39 : 52,102.47 = 20,759.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.39/52,102.47 = 20,759.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.39x = 52,102.47 × 20,759.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.39x = 1,081,642,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,642,666.33/37,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.70

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