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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.32, 52,104.48 and 20,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.32, 52,104.48 and 20,762.24 is: 28,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.32 : 52,104.48 = 20,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.32/52,104.48 = 20,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.32x = 52,104.48 × 20,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.32x = 1,081,805,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,805,718.84/37,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.79

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