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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.50, 52,103.97 and 20,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.50, 52,103.97 and 20,992.74 is: 28,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.50 : 52,103.97 = 20,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.50/52,103.97 = 20,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.50x = 52,103.97 × 20,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.50x = 1,093,805,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,805,095.18/37,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,969.98

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