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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.17, 52,110.35 and 20,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.17, 52,110.35 and 20,765.11 is: 28,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.17 : 52,110.35 = 20,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.17/52,110.35 = 20,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.17x = 52,110.35 × 20,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.17x = 1,082,077,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,077,149.89/37,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.58

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