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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.74, 52,102.97 and 20,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.74, 52,102.97 and 20,760.27 is: 28,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.74 : 52,102.97 = 20,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.74/52,102.97 = 20,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.74x = 52,102.97 × 20,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.74x = 1,081,671,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,671,621.20/37,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.20

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