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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.48, 52,103.90 and 20,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.48, 52,103.90 and 20,761.02 is: 28,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.48 : 52,103.90 = 20,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.48/52,103.90 = 20,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.48x = 52,103.90 × 20,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.48x = 1,081,729,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,729,823.51/37,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.94

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