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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.30, 52,119.51 and 20,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.30, 52,119.51 and 20,772.30 is: 28,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.30 : 52,119.51 = 20,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.30/52,119.51 = 20,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.30x = 52,119.51 × 20,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.30x = 1,082,642,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,642,097.57/37,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.12

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