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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.73, 52,105.63 and 20,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.73, 52,105.63 and 20,762.27 is: 28,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.73 : 52,105.63 = 20,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.73/52,105.63 = 20,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.73x = 52,105.63 × 20,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.73x = 1,081,830,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,830,846.15/37,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.66

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