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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.95, 52,106.17 and 20,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.95, 52,106.17 and 20,763.29 is: 28,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.95 : 52,106.17 = 20,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.95/52,106.17 = 20,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.95x = 52,106.17 × 20,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.95x = 1,081,895,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,895,518.50/37,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.45

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