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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.84, 52,103.70 and 20,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.84, 52,103.70 and 20,760.78 is: 28,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.84 : 52,103.70 = 20,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.84/52,103.70 = 20,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.84x = 52,103.70 × 20,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.84x = 1,081,713,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,713,452.89/37,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.23

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