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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.86, 52,104.66 and 20,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.86, 52,104.66 and 20,762.20 is: 28,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.86 : 52,104.66 = 20,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.86/52,104.66 = 20,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.86x = 52,104.66 × 20,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.86x = 1,081,807,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,807,371.85/37,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.94

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