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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.70, 52,111.44 and 20,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.70, 52,111.44 and 20,767.01 is: 28,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.70 : 52,111.44 = 20,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.70/52,111.44 = 20,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.70x = 52,111.44 × 20,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.70x = 1,082,198,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,198,535.04/37,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.87

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