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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.49, 52,108.62 and 20,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.49, 52,108.62 and 20,532.48 is: 28,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.49 : 52,108.62 = 20,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.49/52,108.62 = 20,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.49x = 52,108.62 × 20,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.49x = 1,069,919,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,919,197.98/37,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.36

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