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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.69, 52,103.98 and 20,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.69, 52,103.98 and 20,759.05 is: 28,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.69 : 52,103.98 = 20,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.69/52,103.98 = 20,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.69x = 52,103.98 × 20,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.69x = 1,081,629,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,629,126.02/37,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.11

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