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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.98, 52,111.48 and 20,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.98, 52,111.48 and 20,766.50 is: 28,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.98 : 52,111.48 = 20,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.98/52,111.48 = 20,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.98x = 52,111.48 × 20,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.98x = 1,082,173,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,173,127.78/37,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.50

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