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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.14, 52,103.50 and 20,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.14, 52,103.50 and 20,760.66 is: 28,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.14 : 52,103.50 = 20,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.14/52,103.50 = 20,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.14x = 52,103.50 × 20,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.14x = 1,081,703,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,703,048.31/37,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.73

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