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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.75, 52,108.52 and 20,767.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.75, 52,108.52 and 20,767.19 is: 28,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.75 : 52,108.52 = 20,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.75/52,108.52 = 20,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.75x = 52,108.52 × 20,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.75x = 1,082,147,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,147,171.08/37,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.23

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