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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.30, 52,111.23 and 20,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.30, 52,111.23 and 20,766.30 is: 28,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.30 : 52,111.23 = 20,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.30/52,111.23 = 20,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.30x = 52,111.23 × 20,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.30x = 1,082,157,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,157,435.55/37,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.84

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