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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.26, 52,113.26 and 20,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.26, 52,113.26 and 20,767.80 is: 28,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.26 : 52,113.26 = 20,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.26/52,113.26 = 20,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.26x = 52,113.26 × 20,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.26x = 1,082,277,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,277,761.03/37,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.30

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