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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.93, 52,107.36 and 20,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.93, 52,107.36 and 20,763.46 is: 28,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.93 : 52,107.36 = 20,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.93/52,107.36 = 20,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.93x = 52,107.36 × 20,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.93x = 1,081,929,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,929,085.07/37,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.59

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