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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.83, 52,433.04 and 20,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.83, 52,433.04 and 20,767.55 is: 28,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.83 : 52,433.04 = 20,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.83/52,433.04 = 20,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.83x = 52,433.04 × 20,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.83x = 1,088,905,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,905,779.85/37,994.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.31

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