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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.48, 52,105.52 and 20,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.48, 52,105.52 and 20,762.82 is: 28,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.48 : 52,105.52 = 20,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.48/52,105.52 = 20,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.48x = 52,105.52 × 20,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.48x = 1,081,857,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,857,428.95/37,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.80

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