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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.43, 52,105.29 and 20,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.43, 52,105.29 and 20,761.96 is: 28,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.43 : 52,105.29 = 20,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.43/52,105.29 = 20,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.43x = 52,105.29 × 20,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.43x = 1,081,807,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,807,946.77/37,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.52

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