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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.25, 52,110.80 and 20,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.25, 52,110.80 and 20,766.48 is: 28,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.25 : 52,110.80 = 20,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.25/52,110.80 = 20,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.25x = 52,110.80 × 20,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.25x = 1,082,157,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,157,742.48/37,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.13

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