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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.28, 52,105.24 and 20,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.28, 52,105.24 and 20,762.61 is: 28,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.28 : 52,105.24 = 20,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.28/52,105.24 = 20,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.28x = 52,105.24 × 20,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.28x = 1,081,840,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,840,777.08/37,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.51

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