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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.50, 52,112.25 and 20,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.50, 52,112.25 and 20,767.05 is: 28,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.50 : 52,112.25 = 20,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.50/52,112.25 = 20,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.50x = 52,112.25 × 20,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.50x = 1,082,217,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,217,701.36/37,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.53

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