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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.92, 52,105.18 and 20,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.92, 52,105.18 and 20,761.90 is: 28,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.92 : 52,105.18 = 20,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.92/52,105.18 = 20,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.92x = 52,105.18 × 20,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.92x = 1,081,802,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,802,536.64/37,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.77

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