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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.86, 52,106.04 and 20,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.86, 52,106.04 and 20,763.20 is: 28,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.86 : 52,106.04 = 20,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.86/52,106.04 = 20,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.86x = 52,106.04 × 20,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.86x = 1,081,888,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,888,129.73/37,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.32

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