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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.42, 52,109.93 and 20,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.42, 52,109.93 and 20,767.37 is: 28,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.42 : 52,109.93 = 20,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.42/52,109.93 = 20,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.42x = 52,109.93 × 20,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.42x = 1,082,185,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,185,988.35/37,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.99

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