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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.68, 52,127.96 and 20,778.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.68, 52,127.96 and 20,778.91 is: 28,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.68 : 52,127.96 = 20,778.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.68/52,127.96 = 20,778.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.68x = 52,127.96 × 20,778.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.68x = 1,083,162,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,162,189.32/37,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.29

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