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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.80, 52,105.71 and 20,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.80, 52,105.71 and 20,762.34 is: 28,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.80 : 52,105.71 = 20,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.80/52,105.71 = 20,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.80x = 52,105.71 × 20,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.80x = 1,081,836,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,836,466.96/37,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.76

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