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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.26, 52,116.63 and 20,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.26, 52,116.63 and 20,770.23 is: 28,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.26 : 52,116.63 = 20,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.26/52,116.63 = 20,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.26x = 52,116.63 × 20,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.26x = 1,082,474,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,474,391.92/37,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,663.23

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