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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.97, 52,107.91 and 20,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.97, 52,107.91 and 20,531.87 is: 28,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.97 : 52,107.91 = 20,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.97/52,107.91 = 20,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.97x = 52,107.91 × 20,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.97x = 1,069,873,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,873,126.23/37,759.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.53

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