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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.43, 52,102.53 and 20,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.43, 52,102.53 and 20,759.96 is: 28,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.43 : 52,102.53 = 20,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.43/52,102.53 = 20,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.43x = 52,102.53 × 20,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.43x = 1,081,646,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,646,308.44/37,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.76

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