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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.98, 52,104.59 and 20,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.98, 52,104.59 and 20,761.52 is: 28,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.98 : 52,104.59 = 20,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.98/52,104.59 = 20,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.98x = 52,104.59 × 20,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.98x = 1,081,770,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,770,278.76/37,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.63

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