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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.62, 52,111.64 and 20,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.62, 52,111.64 and 20,766.61 is: 28,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.62 : 52,111.64 = 20,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.62/52,111.64 = 20,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.62x = 52,111.64 × 20,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.62x = 1,082,181,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,181,739.95/37,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.24

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