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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.50, 52,109.54 and 20,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.50, 52,109.54 and 20,765.04 is: 28,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.50 : 52,109.54 = 20,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.50/52,109.54 = 20,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.50x = 52,109.54 × 20,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.50x = 1,082,056,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,056,682.48/37,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.78

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