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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.18, 52,104.67 and 20,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.18, 52,104.67 and 20,759.55 is: 28,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.18 : 52,104.67 = 20,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.18/52,104.67 = 20,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.18x = 52,104.67 × 20,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.18x = 1,081,669,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,669,502.10/37,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.81

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