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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.06, 52,119.18 and 20,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.06, 52,119.18 and 20,772.72 is: 28,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.06 : 52,119.18 = 20,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.06/52,119.18 = 20,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.06x = 52,119.18 × 20,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.06x = 1,082,657,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,657,132.77/37,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.70

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