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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.15, 52,116.19 and 20,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.15, 52,116.19 and 20,770.38 is: 28,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.15 : 52,116.19 = 20,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.15/52,116.19 = 20,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.15x = 52,116.19 × 20,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.15x = 1,082,472,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,472,706.02/37,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.51

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