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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.86, 52,103.07 and 20,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.86, 52,103.07 and 20,760.39 is: 28,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.86 : 52,103.07 = 20,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.86/52,103.07 = 20,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.86x = 52,103.07 × 20,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.86x = 1,081,680,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,680,053.40/37,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.33

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