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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.38, 52,130.39 and 20,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.38, 52,130.39 and 20,780.55 is: 28,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.38 : 52,130.39 = 20,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.38/52,130.39 = 20,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.38x = 52,130.39 × 20,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.38x = 1,083,298,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,298,072.01/37,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.60

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