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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.15, 52,125.84 and 20,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.15, 52,125.84 and 20,777.46 is: 28,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.15 : 52,125.84 = 20,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.15/52,125.84 = 20,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.15x = 52,125.84 × 20,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.15x = 1,083,042,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,042,555.57/37,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.29

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