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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.02, 52,114.69 and 20,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.02, 52,114.69 and 20,767.84 is: 28,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.02 : 52,114.69 = 20,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.02/52,114.69 = 20,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.02x = 52,114.69 × 20,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.02x = 1,082,309,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,309,732.39/37,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.81

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