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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.04, 52,103.41 and 20,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.04, 52,103.41 and 20,762.01 is: 28,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.04 : 52,103.41 = 20,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.04/52,103.41 = 20,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.04x = 52,103.41 × 20,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.04x = 1,081,771,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,771,467.55/37,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.10

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