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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.06, 52,128.52 and 20,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.06, 52,128.52 and 20,779.28 is: 28,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.06 : 52,128.52 = 20,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.06/52,128.52 = 20,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.06x = 52,128.52 × 20,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.06x = 1,083,193,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,193,191.44/37,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.83

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