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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.32, 52,103.10 and 20,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.32, 52,103.10 and 20,761.24 is: 28,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.32 : 52,103.10 = 20,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.32/52,103.10 = 20,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.32x = 52,103.10 × 20,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.32x = 1,081,724,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,724,963.84/37,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.41

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