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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.42, 52,109.31 and 20,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.42, 52,109.31 and 20,764.36 is: 28,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.42 : 52,109.31 = 20,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.42/52,109.31 = 20,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.42x = 52,109.31 × 20,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.42x = 1,082,016,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,016,472.19/37,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.54

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