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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.67, 52,122.03 and 20,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.67, 52,122.03 and 20,773.63 is: 28,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.67 : 52,122.03 = 20,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.67/52,122.03 = 20,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.67x = 52,122.03 × 20,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.67x = 1,082,763,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,763,766.07/37,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.31

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