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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.24, 52,113.80 and 20,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.24, 52,113.80 and 20,536.23 is: 28,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.24 : 52,113.80 = 20,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.24/52,113.80 = 20,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.24x = 52,113.80 × 20,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.24x = 1,070,220,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,220,880.29/37,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.53

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