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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.01, 52,106.01 and 20,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.01, 52,106.01 and 20,762.55 is: 28,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.01 : 52,106.01 = 20,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.01/52,106.01 = 20,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.01x = 52,106.01 × 20,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.01x = 1,081,853,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,853,637.93/37,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.05

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