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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.70, 52,104.44 and 20,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.70, 52,104.44 and 20,762.04 is: 28,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.70 : 52,104.44 = 20,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.70/52,104.44 = 20,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.70x = 52,104.44 × 20,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.70x = 1,081,794,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,794,467.46/37,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.72

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