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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.73, 52,113.71 and 20,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.73, 52,113.71 and 20,766.10 is: 28,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.73 : 52,113.71 = 20,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.73/52,113.71 = 20,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.73x = 52,113.71 × 20,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.73x = 1,082,198,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,198,279.12/37,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.84

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