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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.98, 52,112.86 and 20,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.98, 52,112.86 and 20,767.50 is: 28,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.98 : 52,112.86 = 20,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.98/52,112.86 = 20,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.98x = 52,112.86 × 20,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.98x = 1,082,253,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,253,820.05/37,761.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.88

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