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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.16, 52,121.79 and 20,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.16, 52,121.79 and 20,541.69 is: 28,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.16 : 52,121.79 = 20,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.16/52,121.79 = 20,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.16x = 52,121.79 × 20,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.16x = 1,070,669,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,669,652.43/37,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.72

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