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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.25, 52,126.86 and 20,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.25, 52,126.86 and 20,775.62 is: 28,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.25 : 52,126.86 = 20,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.25/52,126.86 = 20,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.25x = 52,126.86 × 20,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.25x = 1,082,967,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,967,574.52/37,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.98

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