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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.02, 52,104.94 and 20,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.02, 52,104.94 and 20,762.28 is: 28,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.02 : 52,104.94 = 20,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.02/52,104.94 = 20,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.02x = 52,104.94 × 20,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.02x = 1,081,817,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,817,353.66/37,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.33

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