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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.50, 52,105.47 and 20,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.50, 52,105.47 and 20,762.13 is: 28,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.50 : 52,105.47 = 20,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.50/52,105.47 = 20,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.50x = 52,105.47 × 20,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.50x = 1,081,820,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,820,659.39/37,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.57

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