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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.93, 52,105.98 and 20,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.93, 52,105.98 and 20,762.46 is: 28,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.93 : 52,105.98 = 20,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.93/52,105.98 = 20,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.93x = 52,105.98 × 20,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.93x = 1,081,848,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,848,325.51/37,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.21

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