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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.24, 52,102.50 and 20,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.24, 52,102.50 and 20,760.46 is: 28,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.24 : 52,102.50 = 20,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.24/52,102.50 = 20,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.24x = 52,102.50 × 20,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.24x = 1,081,671,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,671,867.15/37,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.82

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