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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.49, 52,104.14 and 20,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.49, 52,104.14 and 20,761.82 is: 28,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.49 : 52,104.14 = 20,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.49/52,104.14 = 20,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.49x = 52,104.14 × 20,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.49x = 1,081,776,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,776,411.61/37,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.41

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