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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.43, 52,110.79 and 20,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.43, 52,110.79 and 20,766.53 is: 28,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.43 : 52,110.79 = 20,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.43/52,110.79 = 20,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.43x = 52,110.79 × 20,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.43x = 1,082,160,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,160,283.86/37,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.06

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