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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.08, 52,112.85 and 20,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.08, 52,112.85 and 20,767.88 is: 28,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.08 : 52,112.85 = 20,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.08/52,112.85 = 20,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.08x = 52,112.85 × 20,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.08x = 1,082,273,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,273,154.69/37,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.32

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