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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.32, 52,105.86 and 20,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.32, 52,105.86 and 20,763.24 is: 28,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.32 : 52,105.86 = 20,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.32/52,105.86 = 20,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.32x = 52,105.86 × 20,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.32x = 1,081,886,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,886,476.59/37,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.17

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