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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.09, 52,130.59 and 20,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.09, 52,130.59 and 20,779.76 is: 28,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.09 : 52,130.59 = 20,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.09/52,130.59 = 20,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.09x = 52,130.59 × 20,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.09x = 1,083,261,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,261,227.24/37,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.61

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