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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.05, 52,106.06 and 20,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.05, 52,106.06 and 20,762.58 is: 28,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.05 : 52,106.06 = 20,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.05/52,106.06 = 20,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.05x = 52,106.06 × 20,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.05x = 1,081,856,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,856,083.02/37,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.09

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