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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.07, 52,106.34 and 20,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.07, 52,106.34 and 20,763.41 is: 28,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.07 : 52,106.34 = 20,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.07/52,106.34 = 20,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.07x = 52,106.34 × 20,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.07x = 1,081,905,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,905,301.02/37,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.62

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