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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.34, 52,106.26 and 20,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.34, 52,106.26 and 20,760.71 is: 28,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.34 : 52,106.26 = 20,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.34/52,106.26 = 20,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.34x = 52,106.26 × 20,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.34x = 1,081,762,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,762,737.93/37,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.40

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