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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.64, 52,112.40 and 20,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.64, 52,112.40 and 20,767.18 is: 28,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.64 : 52,112.40 = 20,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.64/52,112.40 = 20,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.64x = 52,112.40 × 20,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.64x = 1,082,227,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,227,226.63/37,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.44

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