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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.43, 52,112.17 and 20,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.43, 52,112.17 and 20,767.53 is: 28,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.43 : 52,112.17 = 20,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.43/52,112.17 = 20,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.43x = 52,112.17 × 20,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.43x = 1,082,241,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,241,053.84/37,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.44

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