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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.24, 52,105.04 and 20,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.24, 52,105.04 and 20,761.77 is: 28,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.24 : 52,105.04 = 20,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.24/52,105.04 = 20,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.24x = 52,105.04 × 20,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.24x = 1,081,792,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,792,752.51/37,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.27

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