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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.30, 52,106.41 and 20,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.30, 52,106.41 and 20,762.83 is: 28,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.30 : 52,106.41 = 20,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.30/52,106.41 = 20,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.30x = 52,106.41 × 20,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.30x = 1,081,876,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,876,298.66/37,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.44

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