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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.39, 52,103.85 and 20,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.39, 52,103.85 and 20,760.91 is: 28,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.39 : 52,103.85 = 20,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.39/52,103.85 = 20,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.39x = 52,103.85 × 20,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.39x = 1,081,723,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,723,340.50/37,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.07

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