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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.35, 52,120.11 and 20,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.35, 52,120.11 and 20,773.32 is: 28,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.35 : 52,120.11 = 20,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.35/52,120.11 = 20,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.35x = 52,120.11 × 20,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.35x = 1,082,707,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,707,723.47/37,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.83

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