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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.98, 52,108.96 and 20,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.98, 52,108.96 and 20,765.32 is: 28,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.98 : 52,108.96 = 20,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.98/52,108.96 = 20,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.98x = 52,108.96 × 20,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.98x = 1,082,059,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,059,229.27/37,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.24

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