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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.48, 52,102.75 and 20,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.48, 52,102.75 and 20,760.82 is: 28,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.48 : 52,102.75 = 20,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.48/52,102.75 = 20,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.48x = 52,102.75 × 20,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.48x = 1,081,695,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,695,814.26/37,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.03

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