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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.32, 52,101.72 and 20,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.32, 52,101.72 and 20,760.24 is: 28,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.32 : 52,101.72 = 20,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.32/52,101.72 = 20,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.32x = 52,101.72 × 20,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.32x = 1,081,644,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,644,211.61/37,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.03

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