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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.93, 52,104.60 and 20,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.93, 52,104.60 and 20,761.46 is: 28,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.93 : 52,104.60 = 20,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.93/52,104.60 = 20,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.93x = 52,104.60 × 20,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.93x = 1,081,767,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,767,568.72/37,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.83

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