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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.43, 52,116.48 and 20,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.43, 52,116.48 and 20,770.56 is: 28,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.43 : 52,116.48 = 20,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.43/52,116.48 = 20,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.43x = 52,116.48 × 20,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.43x = 1,082,488,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,488,474.83/37,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.72

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