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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.99, 52,107.60 and 20,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.99, 52,107.60 and 20,764.32 is: 28,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.99 : 52,107.60 = 20,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.99/52,107.60 = 20,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.99x = 52,107.60 × 20,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.99x = 1,081,978,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,978,880.83/37,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.87

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