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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.76, 52,114.34 and 20,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.76, 52,114.34 and 20,769.01 is: 28,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.76 : 52,114.34 = 20,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.76/52,114.34 = 20,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.76x = 52,114.34 × 20,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.76x = 1,082,363,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,363,248.60/37,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.67

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