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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.75, 52,106.29 and 20,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.75, 52,106.29 and 20,762.73 is: 28,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.75 : 52,106.29 = 20,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.75/52,106.29 = 20,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.75x = 52,106.29 × 20,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.75x = 1,081,868,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,868,778.66/37,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.90

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