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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.16, 52,119.99 and 20,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.16, 52,119.99 and 20,772.69 is: 28,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.16 : 52,119.99 = 20,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.16/52,119.99 = 20,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.16x = 52,119.99 × 20,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.16x = 1,082,672,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,672,395.07/37,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.03

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