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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.70, 52,105.89 and 20,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.70, 52,105.89 and 20,990.82 is: 28,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.70 : 52,105.89 = 20,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.70/52,105.89 = 20,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.70x = 52,105.89 × 20,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.70x = 1,093,745,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,745,357.93/37,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,967.48

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