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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.98, 52,106.20 and 20,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.98, 52,106.20 and 20,763.32 is: 28,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.98 : 52,106.20 = 20,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.98/52,106.20 = 20,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.98x = 52,106.20 × 20,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.98x = 1,081,897,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,897,704.58/37,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.48

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