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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.26, 52,118.01 and 20,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.26, 52,118.01 and 20,771.23 is: 28,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.26 : 52,118.01 = 20,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.26/52,118.01 = 20,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.26x = 52,118.01 × 20,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.26x = 1,082,555,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,555,172.85/37,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.61

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