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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.66, 52,124.68 and 20,775.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.66, 52,124.68 and 20,775.83 is: 28,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.66 : 52,124.68 = 20,775.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.66/52,124.68 = 20,775.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.66x = 52,124.68 × 20,775.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.66x = 1,082,933,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,933,255.83/37,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.76

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