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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.68, 52,125.20 and 20,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.68, 52,125.20 and 20,776.91 is: 28,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.68 : 52,125.20 = 20,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.68/52,125.20 = 20,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.68x = 52,125.20 × 20,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.68x = 1,083,000,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,000,244.10/37,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.52

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