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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.96, 52,117.30 and 20,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.96, 52,117.30 and 20,771.19 is: 28,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.96 : 52,117.30 = 20,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.96/52,117.30 = 20,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.96x = 52,117.30 × 20,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.96x = 1,082,538,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,538,288.66/37,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,663.63

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