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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.18, 52,109.58 and 20,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.18, 52,109.58 and 20,533.17 is: 28,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.18 : 52,109.58 = 20,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.18/52,109.58 = 20,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.18x = 52,109.58 × 20,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.18x = 1,069,974,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,974,501.55/37,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.31

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