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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.96, 52,104.24 and 20,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.96, 52,104.24 and 20,760.64 is: 28,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.96 : 52,104.24 = 20,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.96/52,104.24 = 20,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.96x = 52,104.24 × 20,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.96x = 1,081,717,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,717,369.11/37,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.48

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