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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.60, 52,101.62 and 20,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.60, 52,101.62 and 20,759.88 is: 28,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.60 : 52,101.62 = 20,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.60/52,101.62 = 20,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.60x = 52,101.62 × 20,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.60x = 1,081,623,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,623,275.21/37,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.02

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