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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.02, 52,106.32 and 20,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.02, 52,106.32 and 20,763.28 is: 28,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.02 : 52,106.32 = 20,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.02/52,106.32 = 20,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.02x = 52,106.32 × 20,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.02x = 1,081,898,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,898,111.93/37,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.71

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