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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.48, 52,102.90 and 20,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.48, 52,102.90 and 20,760.76 is: 28,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.48 : 52,102.90 = 20,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.48/52,102.90 = 20,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.48x = 52,102.90 × 20,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.48x = 1,081,695,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,695,483.43/37,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.27

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