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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.92, 52,128.71 and 20,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.92, 52,128.71 and 20,777.42 is: 28,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.92 : 52,128.71 = 20,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.92/52,128.71 = 20,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.92x = 52,128.71 × 20,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.92x = 1,083,100,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,100,115.83/37,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.71

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