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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.17, 52,108.97 and 20,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.17, 52,108.97 and 20,764.11 is: 28,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.17 : 52,108.97 = 20,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.17/52,108.97 = 20,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.17x = 52,108.97 × 20,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.17x = 1,081,996,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,996,281.25/37,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.19

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