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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.82, 52,098.66 and 20,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.82, 52,098.66 and 20,761.76 is: 28,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.82 : 52,098.66 = 20,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.82/52,098.66 = 20,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.82x = 52,098.66 × 20,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.82x = 1,081,659,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,659,875.24/37,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.07

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