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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.31, 52,104.69 and 20,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.31, 52,104.69 and 20,763.27 is: 28,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.31 : 52,104.69 = 20,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.31/52,104.69 = 20,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.31x = 52,104.69 × 20,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.31x = 1,081,863,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,863,642.92/37,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.33

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