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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.82, 52,114.02 and 20,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.82, 52,114.02 and 20,768.35 is: 28,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.82 : 52,114.02 = 20,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.82/52,114.02 = 20,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.82x = 52,114.02 × 20,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.82x = 1,082,322,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,322,207.27/37,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,661.05

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