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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.07, 52,104.96 and 20,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.07, 52,104.96 and 20,762.41 is: 28,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.07 : 52,104.96 = 20,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.07/52,104.96 = 20,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.07x = 52,104.96 × 20,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.07x = 1,081,824,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,824,542.55/37,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.24

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