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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.37, 52,120.41 and 20,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.37, 52,120.41 and 20,772.41 is: 28,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.37 : 52,120.41 = 20,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.37/52,120.41 = 20,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.37x = 52,120.41 × 20,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.37x = 1,082,666,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,666,187.39/37,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.71

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