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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.76, 52,111.59 and 20,766.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.76, 52,111.59 and 20,766.11 is: 28,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.76 : 52,111.59 = 20,766.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.76/52,111.59 = 20,766.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.76x = 52,111.59 × 20,766.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.76x = 1,082,154,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,154,671.78/37,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.42

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