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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.14, 52,104.88 and 20,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.14, 52,104.88 and 20,761.66 is: 28,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.14 : 52,104.88 = 20,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.14/52,104.88 = 20,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.14x = 52,104.88 × 20,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.14x = 1,081,783,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,783,802.90/37,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.11

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