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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.05, 52,120.55 and 20,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.05, 52,120.55 and 20,773.05 is: 28,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.05 : 52,120.55 = 20,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.05/52,120.55 = 20,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.05x = 52,120.55 × 20,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.05x = 1,082,702,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,702,687.31/37,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.16

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