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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.75, 52,130.30 and 20,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.75, 52,130.30 and 20,778.12 is: 28,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.75 : 52,130.30 = 20,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.75/52,130.30 = 20,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.75x = 52,130.30 × 20,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.75x = 1,083,169,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,169,629.04/37,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.44

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