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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.76, 52,112.96 and 20,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.76, 52,112.96 and 20,768.01 is: 28,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.76 : 52,112.96 = 20,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.76/52,112.96 = 20,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.76x = 52,112.96 × 20,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.76x = 1,082,282,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,282,253.03/37,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.28

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