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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.50, 52,112.34 and 20,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.50, 52,112.34 and 20,998.74 is: 28,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.50 : 52,112.34 = 20,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.50/52,112.34 = 20,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.50x = 52,112.34 × 20,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.50x = 1,094,293,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,293,478.45/37,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978.31

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