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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.43, 52,109.41 and 20,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.43, 52,109.41 and 20,765.53 is: 28,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.43 : 52,109.41 = 20,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.43/52,109.41 = 20,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.43x = 52,109.41 × 20,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.43x = 1,082,079,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,079,516.64/37,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.68

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