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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.88, 52,120 and 20,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.88, 52,120 and 20,773.12 is: 28,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.88 : 52,120 = 20,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.88/52,120 = 20,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.88x = 52,120 × 20,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.88x = 1,082,695,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,695,014.40/37,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.81

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