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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.55, 52,118.45 and 20,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.55, 52,118.45 and 20,771.55 is: 28,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.55 : 52,118.45 = 20,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.55/52,118.45 = 20,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.55x = 52,118.45 × 20,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.55x = 1,082,580,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,580,886.24/37,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.07

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