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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.75, 52,107.67 and 20,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.75, 52,107.67 and 20,763.73 is: 28,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.75 : 52,107.67 = 20,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.75/52,107.67 = 20,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.75x = 52,107.67 × 20,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.75x = 1,081,949,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,949,590.81/37,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.27

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