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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.93, 52,104.32 and 20,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.93, 52,104.32 and 20,759.30 is: 28,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.93 : 52,104.32 = 20,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.93/52,104.32 = 20,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.93x = 52,104.32 × 20,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.93x = 1,081,649,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,649,196.94/37,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.46

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