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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.34, 52,126.98 and 20,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.34, 52,126.98 and 20,777.50 is: 28,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.34 : 52,126.98 = 20,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.34/52,126.98 = 20,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.34x = 52,126.98 × 20,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.34x = 1,083,068,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,068,353.15/37,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.07

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