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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.26, 52,119.39 and 20,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.26, 52,119.39 and 20,772.23 is: 28,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.26 : 52,119.39 = 20,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.26/52,119.39 = 20,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.26x = 52,119.39 × 20,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.26x = 1,082,635,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,635,956.54/37,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.99

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